MDA Reminds Minnesotans to Use Pesticides and Fertilizers with Care
St. Paul, MN: With the arrival of spring, many Minnesotans are thinking about their lawns, trees, and gardens. Whether you do yardwork yourself or hire a professional, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) urges the safe use
Senators Marshall and Ernst Lead Effort to Streamline Conservation Practice Standards at USDA
Washington – U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, introduced the Streamlining Conservation Practice Standards Act – legislation that modernizes the process for updating conservation standards at the United States Department
House Ways & Means Committee Advances Modification of 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, Prioritizing American Farmers and Feedstocks
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2025 – Earlier today, the House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee advanced changes to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit as a part of the legislation titled, “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” The revised
SDSU Extension to Host Youth Beef Summit
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will host a new event for youth age 12-21 to learn about the beef industry. The Youth Beef Summit is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 16,
NMPF Lauds Dairy Policy Provisions in House Ag Reconciliation Package
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation today lauded the inclusion of critical resources in the House Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation proposal that would boost the agricultural economy and provide farmers certainty. “We commend Chairman GT Thompson and committee
ACE Announces “Homefield Advantage” Theme and Opens Registration for 38th Annual Conference
Sioux Falls, SD – The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is pleased to announce registration is now open for its 38th annual conference, taking place August 20–22, 2025, at the new Canopy by Hilton in downtown Sioux Falls,
Cattle Slide Lower While Grains Trade Mixed
China continues to shift its ag buying power, signing a letter of intent to purchase $900 million in agricultural products from Argentina—another signal it’s moving further from U.S. suppliers. Still, in a move to ease ongoing tensions,
Hyde-Smith Looks to Extend, Improve CSP & EQIP, Popular USDA Conservation Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today tackled the need to improve U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs that are popular among Mississippi producers and communities to improve soil, watersheds, and overall environmental quality. As
NCBA Pushes for Domestic Sterile Fly Facility to Eradicate New World Screwworm
WASHINGTON (May 14, 2025) – As the threat posed by the New World screwworm rises, NCBA today joined affiliate state associations in urging Congress to pass the STOP Screwworms Act to fund the opening of a new sterile
Producer Survey Offers Insights into Liver Fluke and Parasite Management
DULUTH, Ga. — In a survey, 120 U.S. cattle producers and veterinarians were asked the following questions about liver flukes and parasite management: What is your familiarity with liver flukes? What impact do you see liver flukes