Food & Ag Community to MAHA Commission: “We Must Use Sound Science”
Washington, D.C. — More than 300 organizations have sent a letter to health, agriculture and environmental leaders in D.C. calling for sound science and data to be used by the Make America Healthy Again Commission in upcoming evaluations for
Ohio Corn & Wheat Thanks Attorney General Dave Yost for E15 Support
DELAWARE, Ohio – Tadd Nicholson, Executive Director of Ohio Corn & Wheat, issued the following statement in response to a joint letter from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost urging Congress to pass the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel
USDA Cancels Local Food Funding, Creating Uncertainty for Iowa Farmers and Food Hubs
NEVADA – The Iowa Farmers Union is deeply alarmed and disappointed by the USDA’s sudden termination of state contracts for the 2025 Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) and Local Food for Schools (LFS) programs. This decision comes
March WASDE Report Released with Minimal Changes
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report for March was released on Tuesday morning, with an update to the balance sheets as we head towards spring planting. USDA did provide a caveat to
Consumers Worry About Tariffs and Food Prices
Grocery stores and gas pumps are important inflation indicators. While inflationary concerns have been persistent in recent years, the back and forth regarding tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as well as the tariffs on Chinese goods, have
China Turns Tariff Attention to Canada
China recently responded to the U.S. increasing tariffs by increasing retaliating against American imports, and now, the Southeast Asian nation is turning its attention to Canada. China implemented tariffs on more than $2.6 billion worth of agricultural
Thousands of Farmers Call for Immediate Action on E15
A letter signed by 9,000 corn growers and advocates from 47 states was sent to House and Senate leadership last week on year-round E15. The letter urges Congress to remove an obsolete federal policy preventing the sale
Rollins Surveys Damage in North Carolina
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins surveyed damage from natural disasters and met with U.S. Forest Service members in western North Carolina last week. Recent wildfires and hurricanes have caused significant destruction throughout the region. During her visit, the
Deadline Approaching for Peru Trade Trip
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is still accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Peru, scheduled for June 9-12, 2025. The deadline is this week. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by