Allison Thomas Appointed Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Dairy Export Council
ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today announced the appointment of Allison A. Thomas as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective August 25, 2025. Thomas will report directly to USDEC President and CEO Krysta
FFAR Research Improves Cattle Reproduction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 11, 2025) — To help United States cattle farmers improve breeding efficiency and genetic quality, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) are investing $705,871 through a FFAR Seeding Solutions grant to
Brand Renewal Forms Have Been Mailed
By now, North Dakota brandowners should have received their 2025 brand renewal forms in the mail. The renewal notices were mailed the first week of August. If the notices have not yet arrived, brandowners should contact North
USDA Announces $30 Million One-Time Payment to Crop Insurance Providers for Specialty Crops
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency will issue a one-time, Congressionally-mandated payment to Approved Insurance Providers administering eligible crop insurance contracts for specialty crops during the 2022 and 2023 reinsurance years. The $30 million in total funding will
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Expand E15 Fuel Sales by Cutting Regulatory Barriers
The ethanol industry says new legislation aimed at boosting retail stations that sell E15 will finally cut through regulatory barriers that have slowed the fuel’s growth since its initial approval. The bipartisan Ethanol for America Act, introduced
Clean Fuels Asks EPA to Sustain Robust Biomass-based Diesel Volumes in 2026-2027 RFS
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America filed comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027. Clean Fuels expressed appreciation for EPA’s intent to provide consistent RFS growth in recognition of
SDSU Extension Beef Team Members Receive Training to Support Cattle Producers
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension beef experts recently completed training that will help them continue to support South Dakota’s cattle producers. At the recent Stockmanship and Stewardship event held in Watertown, SDSU Extension beef
Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Presidential Appointments, Naming Full Slate of Under Secretaries
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced President Trump’s nominations of key USDA leadership at the Iowa State Fair over the weekend. This rounds out the senior leadership of USDA. “America’s farmers and ranchers have
New Solar Soil Health Highlights Agrivoltaics Summit
American Farmland Trust released a new Solar Health Guide and announced new cross-sector partnerships to advance its Smart Solar work at the 2025 Solar Farm Summit in Chicago. AFT is building on an interest in agriculturally compatible approaches to