Governor Pillen Unveils Grant Program to Boost Rural Veterinary Services Across Nebraska
LINCOLN, NE – LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced a new program through the Nebraska Department of Labor (DOL) aimed at attracting and retaining production animal veterinarians in rural Nebraska. The Rural Veterinarian Grant Program is
NFU Supports Congressional Oversight and Review of Tariffs
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today sent a letter to the U.S. House and Senate, urging lawmakers to support the Trade Review Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation would reassert Congressional authority to review and
Western Region Soybean Board Seeks Soybean Farmers Interested in United Soybean Board Nomination
LINCOLN, Neb. (April 14, 2025) –The Western Region Soybean Board (WRSB) is looking for soybean farmers interested in filling its one director seat on the United Soybean Board (USB), for a three-year term. “This is a great
Modern Ag Alliance Applauds Senate Passage of HB 1318
St. Louis, MO — Today, the North Dakota Senate passed House Bill 1318—critical legislation that would ensure farmers’ continued access to the essential crop protection tools that help sustain our nation’s food supply. Once the bill is re-approved
USDA Cancels Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, Reprioritizes Existing Funding to Farmers
(Washington, D.C., April 14, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC). Following a thorough line by line review of each of these Biden era partnerships, it
Cash Cattle Showing Signs of Strength This Week
Support in livestock futures is coming from technical buying, easing tariff concerns, and strength in the broader U.S. stock market. Live cattle continue to draw strength from their discount to the cash market, although lower cash trade
Remanufacturing Engines and Components: A Growing and Successful Part of the Circular Economy
WASHINGTON D.C. (April 14, 2025) — Industry leaders in engines, equipment, and components recently discussed remanufacturing and its role in sustainability and the circular economy in a webinar, now available for online viewing. The session features representatives
Quieter Start to the Markets on Monday
We see mixed to lower action in the grain markets to start the week with livestock futures higher. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX, joins us for a rundown of market action to start the week
Growth Energy, CFAA Respond to Oil Industry in Case Pushing EPA to Reallocate Lost Biofuel Gallons
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy and Clean Fuels Alliance America (CFAA) filed a reply brief today in a case challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its failure to account for small refinery exemptions (SREs) granted after renewable
Demand Rages Ahead of U.S. Pistachio Supply
This year’s pistachio crop is estimated at 1.1 billion pounds. As world pistachio supply continues to climb, the U.S. is the largest contributor to this, producing over half the global supply. Jim Zion with Meridian Growers said