American Vanguard Announces Retirement of COO
Newport Beach, CA – May 29, 2024 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) today announced that, after 35 years in the agrochemical industry, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Bob Trogele, will be retiring effective May
IDFA Urges DGAC To Enhance Dairy’s Role in Healthy Diets and Improve Access to Dairy for All Americans
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2024—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted comments to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) urging the panel to maintain and enhance dairy’s role as a core component of a recommended healthy diet
North Dakota Supreme Court Rules Summit Can Enter Private Property Legally
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) — The North Dakota Supreme Court on Thursday ruled Summit Carbon Solutions has the right to enter private lands to conduct surveys and examinations in preparation for the construction of a segment of a
NMPF Statement on New Funding to Protect Livestock Health Amid H5N1 Outbreak
ARLINGTON, VA – From Gregg Doud, President and CEO, National Milk Producers Federation: “We thank USDA for its leadership and important work with dairy farmers in meeting the challenges posed by H5N1. Collaboration and communication across all levels of
Appeal Rejected In False Crop Insurance Claim
(Sully County, SD) — An appeal by two Sully County farmers in a false crop insurance case has been rejected. A federal appeals court made the decision this week after a jury found James Garrett, and his
Iowa Experts Weigh In On The Recent Bird Flu Coming Hitting The State
(Des Moines, IA) — Iowa recently reported its first bird flu case of 2024, signaling a potential resurgence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks across the country. With over 90 million birds already affected nationwide since 2022,
House Farm Bill Cuts Pesticide Regulatory Duplication
Pesticide applicators would not have to get additional permits under one of the few farm bill amendments the House Ag committee recently approved. The amendment approved by voice vote would reverse 2009 and 2021 court decisions and
U.S. Ag Trade Deficit Widens
The U.S. agricultural trade deficit is projected to increase again to $32 billion in fiscal year 2024, a $1.5 billion increase from the February projection. Those numbers come from the USDA Economic Research Service’s quarterly May 2024
Extreme Heat Heading to the Southwest and Central U.S.
A heat dome led to record-high temperatures and expanding drought conditions in Mexico and is now forecast to expand northward. AccuWeather says the dome will bring higher temperatures to parts of the Southwestern and Central United States
Funds for Restoring Wetlands on Agricultural Land
The USDA will invest up to $50 million in fiscal year 2024 through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) to support conservation partners with local projects. Those projects should help protect, restore, and enhance critical wetlands on