Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board Reviews, Approves Research Proposals
WISCONSIN DELLS – On the eve of the annual Wisconsin Corn·Soy Expo, the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board (WSMB) convened Wednesday at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells to update its strategic plan and review and approve checkoff-supported research projects
GROWMARK Achieves SOC 2 Compliance, Offering Unparalleled Data Security
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AgPR) Feb. 1, 2024 – GROWMARK, Inc., an agricultural cooperative operating in North America, is pleased to announce the organization has achieved its System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type I compliance certification. This certification is a widely recognized
House Advances Tax Bill with Bonus Depreciation for Farm Equipment
A big tax break for farm and other equipment is part of a $78 billion bipartisan, bicameral tax package the House passed late Wednesday despite some opposition on both sides. The tax bill is set to fully
Trade Caucus Presents Opportunities for Agriculture
Lawmakers in the House of Representative’s Wednesday launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus. The effort seeks to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture, including boosting agricultural exports, facilitating food and agriculture trade, and knocking down
USDA Releases 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary
The Department of Agriculture this week published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary. The summary shows that over 99 percent of the samples tested had pesticide residues below benchmark levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency.
LFP Payments Concentrated in Western and Central US
A new analysis from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows Livestock Forage Disaster Program are concentrated in the Western and Central United States. USDA found that between 2008 and 2022, the program disbursed more than $12 billion of
Foremost Farms Joins Vanguard Renewables Strategic Alliance
Vanguard Renewables announced the addition of Foremost Farms USA to the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance this week. The strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in pursuing sustainable organic waste reduction and renewable energy generation within the dairy
Americans to Eat 1.45 Billion Chicken Wings for the Big Game
With the second biggest eating day of the year after Thanksgiving upon us, there’s no hotter time for chicken wings. According to the National Chicken Council’s 2024 Wing Report, Americans will devour 1.45 billion wings while watching