NDFB Week Art Contest Inspires Future Farmers to Cultivate Their Future
Bismarck, ND – In celebration of NDFB Week, March 10-16, 2024, NDFB is excited to announce an art contest open to 4th and 5th-grade students. The contest encourages young minds to visualize themselves as future farmers, fostering
Agriculture Committee Democrats Release Principles for the Next Farm Bill
WASHINGTON – Tuesday, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott and Committee Democrats published a memo laying out the principles the next farm bill should include to win the support of the House Democratic Caucus. The principles are distilled
Iowa Pork Producers Regional Conferences Slated for February 19-22
(Clive, Iowa) Four educational conferences for pork producers across Iowa will take place February 19-22. The Iowa Pork Producers Association, Iowa Pork Industry Center, and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are joining forces to offer updates on
Market Prices, Input Costs, Pushing Expectations Lower
Farmer sentiment took a downturn at the start of 2024 as the January Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell to a reading of 106, eight points below a month earlier. Compared to year-end, producers had
Grocery Prices Still High, Could Go Higher Says AFBF
Grocery prices with some exceptions, remain high, and could go even higher, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. It’s sticker shock at the grocery store, and AFBF Economist Bernt Nelson says input costs and general inflation
Carbon Alliance Welcomes POET Pipeline Partnership
The American Carbon Alliance welcomes last week’s partnership announcement between POET and the Summit Carbon pipeline. POET will connect its biofuel plants to the carbon pipeline, creating new agricultural markets and supporting rural communities—to capture the value
National Grange Voices Snake River Dam Removal Concerns
The National Grange recently penned a letter to lawmakers expressing concerns over proposals to remove dams along the Snake River in Washington state. The letter alleges that dam removals would “totally disrupt an entire rural region of
NCC Highlights Chicken Industry’s Efforts to Reduce Food Waste
The National Chicken Council recently outlined how chicken producers reduce food waste, recycle byproducts and utilize products that would otherwise be destined for landfills. The comments were in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Draft National
Restaurant Industry Sales Forecast to Set $1.1 Trillion Record in 2024
Restaurant sales are forecast to exceed $1.1 trillion this year, marking a new milestone for the industry that will employ over 15.7 million people in the United States by the end of 2024. The National Restaurant Association
Mobile App Restaurant Orders Remain Popular Following Pandemic
Mobile app ordering at quick service restaurants remains popular following the COVID-19 pandemic. USDA’s Economic Research Service released data Tuesday showing consumer spending trends on carryout and delivery from quick-service restaurants by mobile application from December 2019–February