China Top Threat to US Agriculture Experts Tell House Ag
Experts told the House Ag Committee China remains the top global threat to U.S. agriculture despite billions in U.S. export sales there. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says China wants to control the US food supply. Noem
Farm Bureau Members on Capitol Hill to Talk About Ag Labor Challenges
Farm Bureau members went to Capitol Hill to talk with their senators and representatives about a labor shortage that’s reaching critical levels. Arizona farmer John Boelts says the current system of utilizing H2-A workers is no longer
Colombia Restores Market Access for U.S. Poultry
After months of work by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the USDA, Columbia reopened its market to U.S. poultry and egg producers. “Ensuring our producers can compete on a level playing field across the
Ethanol Production and Inventories Rise
The Energy Information Administration says ethanol output in the U.S. rose week to week, and inventories increased during the seven days ending on March 15. EIS data shows that production rose to an average of 1.04 million
Consumers Think Food Prices Still Too High
While inflation has eased somewhat, food prices are still high. A study conducted by the University of Illinois and Purdue University asked consumers what type of companies they believe are behind high food prices. “Consumers are frustrated
Continuum Ag and Siouxland Energy Cooperative Announce Collaboration to Explore 45Z Tax Credits
Washington, Iowa – March 21, 2024 – Siouxland Energy Cooperative of Sioux Center, Iowa, and Continuum Ag of Washington, Iowa, are pleased to announce their agreement to provide farmers a path to receive potential premiums associated with
Know the Enemy: Understanding the Four Pathogens Behind BRD
DULUTH, Ga. (March 21, 2024) — Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is frustrating and costly, and the causes can be extremely hard to understand. Taking time to learn about the pathogens behind BRD can improve our management protocols, and
Baldwin, Braun Lead Bipartisan Bill to Ease Barriers to Farmland Ownership for Next Generation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced new legislation to break down barriers to farming and agricultural land ownership and help more Americans pursue careers in farming. The bipartisan Farm Transition Act
U.S. Farm & Biofuel Leaders Seek Certainty on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A multi-state coalition of biofuel and farm advocates called on President Biden’s Treasury Department to swiftly resolve any questions standing in the way of efforts to scale up U.S. production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Specifically, they urged
CHS Opens New Crop Science Research Center
CHS Inc., the nation’s leading agribusiness cooperative, announced today the opening of a new state-of-the-art facility, the CHS Crop Science Research and Development Center in Randolph, Minn. “This research center will play a critical role in shaping