AFPI Launches America First Agriculture Commissioners and Secretaries Council
Washington D.C.— Following the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) recent launch of the Farmers First Agenda, AFPI is launching today the America First Agriculture Commissioners & Secretaries Council. The Council will prospectively bring together state commissioners, secretaries, and directors of
Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 90 Projects to Improve Consumer Access to E15 in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 12, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board recently approved an additional 90 applications from Iowa fuel retailers to support new and expanded ethanol infrastructure projects. These investments help drivers
Michigan Farmer Matt Frostic Elected to Serve as NCGA First Vice President
The National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Corn Board has elected Matt Frostic, of Applegate, Michigan, as the organization’s next first vice president for the new fiscal year, which begins October 1, 2025. “I’m honored to be elected by
Waiting On the Cash
Cattle trade is in a holding pattern as the market waits for cash business to pick up, following some early-week activity in the South on Tuesday. The June WASDE report came and went with little market reaction,
USDA Releases June WASDE Report
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Lower U.S. corn ending stocks and no change to South American crop production were some of the key highlights in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA. According to the
Fostering a Culture of Safety From the Farm to Agribusiness
Agriculture is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S. according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Safety Council. In 2022, the industry averaged 18.6 deaths per 100,000 workers –
Supporting Farm Families With Bourbon Whiskey
Heaven Hill Distillery, America’s largest family-owned and operated distillery, has launched Family Farms First, an initiative dedicated to supporting family-owned farms, in partnership with nonprofit organization Farm Rescue. Heaven Hill Grain to Glass is committed to celebrating
Senate Ag Budget Reconciliation Text Released; Livestock Groups Applaud Provisions
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Wednesday, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the committee’s legislative text for the budget reconciliation package. Chairman Boozman says it will rein in runaway spending in the Supplemental
Iowa Governor Vetoes Controversial Eminent Domain Bill
(Des Moines, IA) — A bill restricting the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines is being vetoed. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds argued the bill, House File 639, would threaten the state’s energy reliability, economy, and
NMPF Farmers Advocate for Dairy, Approve Trade Initiative at Board Meeting
ARLINGTON, VA – Dairy farmers from across the nation approved a new initiative to boost dairy exports and welcomed a new cooperative member as well as new farmer-leaders at the National Milk Producers Federation’s Board of Directors meeting, which