How Farmers Can Try to Prepare for Tariffs in 2025
With additional trade wars on the horizon for 2025, Ag America’s Senior Director of Institutional Business Curt Covington says producers need to prepare for impact, and that hope alone is not a strategy. “If you
Allison Kincaid Named Executive Director of The Livestock Conservancy
PITTSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA — The Livestock Conservancy has named Allison Kincaid as executive director of the 47-year-old not-for-profit organization. With more than 20 years of experience in the conservation and non-profit sectors, she is well-equipped to lead
Naig, Mowrer Named Honorary Master Pork Producers
CLIVE, IOWA – The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is proud to announce Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, and longtime Senior Field Coordinator for the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers, Kent Mowrer, as 2024 Honorary Master Pork
Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Appointed as CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation
Des Moines, Iowa (January 28, 2025) – The World Food Prize Foundation announced today that United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will serve as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer, beginning March 1, 2025. As CEO, Vilsack will
National Sorghum Producers and Sorghum Checkoff Conclude Successful Mission to India
LUBBOCK, Texas (Jan. 28, 2025) – National Sorghum Producers (NSP) and the United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) recently joined the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) for its annual Joint Officers’ Mission in India, held Jan. 12–17, to strengthen relationships
U.S. Share of China’s Soybean Market Dropped in 2024
China’s soybean imports from the United States dropped five percent in 2024 from the previous year. Reuters says, “U.S. soybean imports were replaced in the Chinese market by shipments from Brazil and Argentina as fears of a
House Passes Key Land Management Bills
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council applauded House passage of two significant land management bills that are strongly supported by America’s livestock producers. They are the ACRES Act and the Fix Our Forests
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Exports to Thailand
The USDA will spearhead a trade mission to Thailand from February 3-6, 2025, to expand agricultural exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia. The mission includes 40 agribusinesses, trade organizations, and representatives from five state departments