Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land Increases Between 2022-2023
The latest report on foreign ownership of U.S. ag land shows that 45.85 million acres of U.S. farmland were held by foreign investors in 2023. That represents 3.61 percent of total privately-held agricultural land in the U.S.
Cattle Producers Pleased by Withdrawal of Anti-Free Market USDA Rule
WASHINGTON (January 14, 2025) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the withdrawal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed rule entitled “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets,” announced today by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Connecting Younger Consumers with Pork
How is the National Pork Board looking to connect with younger consumers to build a bigger appetite for pork? Improving demand starts with understanding what is important to consumers, and what motivates them to pick up a
OPINION: The federal government spends billions on food. Why doesn’t this money go to farmers that need the business?
Byline: Susan Lightfoot Schempf and Pete Huff. Ms. Schempf and Mr. Huff are the Co-Directors of the Wallace Center, a national nonprofit organization that brings together diverse people and ideas to co-create solutions that build healthy farms,
eShepherd™ Virtual Fencing Launches Full Introduction to North American Ranchers
Kansas City, Mo. — Gallagher, a global leader in animal management solutions, announces its official North American eShepherd™ virtual fencing launch. The company first brought this technology to North America in early 2024, piloting it with producers.
Eight Awarded Scholarships to Attend 30th Annual National Ethanol Conference
The Renewable Fuels Foundation announces eight 2025 recipients of the Robert Sather Memorial Scholarship, which annually offers opportunities for students and members of the Renewable Fuels Association’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) to attend the National Ethanol Conference. The event takes place February
CLAAS Innovations Recognized with Three AE50 Awards
Omaha, NE — Three different CLAAS innovations were recently recognized by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE) with AE50 Awards. The announcement from the ASABE came early this year, with the official award ceremony taking
Improved Residue Flow and Frame Strength Highlight New John Deere High-Speed Disk Series
OLATHE, Kansas (Jan. 14, 2025) – John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the release of a new lineup of high-speed disks (HSD), a dual-season tool that will provide excellent field finish and residue management and comes autonomy
Survey Showing SCN’s Continued Spread Renews Focus on the Threat
Waukesha, Wis. — Researchers have been updating the map of known soybean cyst nematode (SCN) distribution regularly since 2000, and with each update, the threat spreads. The latest update, spearheaded by Iowa State University (ISU) nematologist Greg
Farm Action Fund Releases Policy Recommendations for 119th Congress
Washington, D.C. — Today, Farm Action Fund released a comprehensive handbook for the new Congress, Ending the Monopoly Takeover of American Agriculture: Policy Recommendations for the 119th Congress. This handbook is an active guide for lawmakers to tackle the