U.S. Agriculture Pushing for More Overseas Trade Opportunities
Many stakeholders in U.S. agriculture are pushing for more overseas trade opportunities. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is one of those stakeholders who says it’s time to open up more markets for American commodities. Speaking last week on
Central Stockyards Adds Team Members, Prepares for Canadian Expansion
May 28, 2024 – Central Stockyards, LLC, a livestock marketing service that hosts the Fed Cattle Exchange, the cattle industry’s only weekly fed cattle online auction, has expanded its team in preparation for the addition of Canadian feedyard and packer
Statement of NCFC President Chuck Conner on FDA Approval of Bovaer
Washington, D.C. (May 28, 2024)–“I would like to applaud the action by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced today that would allow sales and marketing of Bovaer, an animal drug developed by Elanco Animal Health to
NAWG CEO Attends White House State Dinner with President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto of the Republic of Kenya
Washington, D.C. (May 28, 2024) – On May 23, 2024, the National Association of Wheat Growers’ (NAWG) CEO Chandler Goule attended the White House State Dinner with President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto of the Republic
NMPF Lauds FDA’s Approval of Bovaer
ARLINGTON, VA – From Gregg Doud, President and CEO, National Milk Producers Federation: “FDA approval of Elanco’s Bovaer is another important step on U.S. dairy’s journey toward a net-zero future, one in which dairy farmers have already made great progress. Bovaer
GROWMARK Announces 2024 Scholarship Winners
Bloomington, Ill., (AgPR) May 28, 2024 – Fifty-four students have been selected to receive scholarships totaling $2,000 each through the GROWMARK Foundation. Nearly 500 students from across the United States and Ontario, Canada, applied for the scholarships. Students who received
USDA Publishes Request for Information to Support Next Steps in Implementing the Growing Climate Solutions Act
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on protocols that may be considered for inclusion in a new Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program,
MFU Foundation Awards $90K Through ‘Cooperatives for Climate’ Grant Program
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Three projects supporting cooperative development in Minnesota received funds through the Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) Foundation’s “Cooperatives for Climate” grant program. Now in its second year, the grant program is aimed at cooperatives
Engine Technology Forum Calls on the EPA to Revise its Renewable Fuel Standards
WASHINGTON (May 28, 2024) — The Engine Technology Forum issued the following statement from Executive Director Allen Schaeffer about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s renewable fuel volume determinations, known as the Set Rule: “American employees are losing jobs in the biofuel
Cattle on Feed Down 1% From a Year Ago in May Report
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The May Cattle on Feed Report out Friday afternoon showed on feed numbers down just 1% from the same time last year. Cattle and calves on feed totaled 11.6 million head on May 1,