At the Corn Palace, South Dakota Producers Unveil Powerful Visual Message to Protect Conservation Funding
Mitchell, SD, August 22, 2025 – This week, South Dakota farmers and ranchers were celebrated in a striking and expansive art installation at the Corn Palace unveiled by Invest in Our Land, an organization that elevates the
Feedlot Supplies Tighten as Cattle on Feed Falls 2%
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.9 million head on August 1, 2025. The inventory was 2 percent below August
Xitavo® Soybean Seed Portfolio Adds 15 New Seed Products for the 2026 Season
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, August 21, 2025 – The Xitavo® soybean seed portfolio is further expanding with the addition of 15 new products for the 2026 growing season. With these additions, the Xitavo soybean seed portfolio includes a total of 50
EPA Ruling Brings Little Reaction in Grain Trade
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began working through its backlog of Small Refinery Exemption requests today. According to Reuters, the agency denied 28 petitions, while approving 63 full waivers and granting 77 partial waivers, totaling an estimated
NDFB President Daryl Lies Will Not Seek Re-election
Bismarck, N.D. – NDFB President Daryl Lies issued the following statement today regarding his decision not to seek re-election this fall at the NDFB Annual Meeting. “There comes a time when change is right. Change is not
Mixed Market Reaction to EPA SRE Decision
As the EPA announced its decision on small refinery exemptions on Friday morning, we saw a somewhat muted response in the markets. We also have news coming out of the Jackson Hole meeting with Fed Chair Jerome
More Industry Comments on EPA Decision on Small Refinery Exemptions
WASHINGTON — On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it is moving to resolve a years-long backlog of Small Refinery Exemption petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard, a federal program requiring refiners to blend a minimum volume
EPA Clears Backlog of Refinery Exemption Petitions, Grants Mix of Full and Partial Waivers Under Renewable Fuel Standard
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to resolve a years-long backlog of Small Refinery Exemption petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard, a federal program requiring refiners to blend a minimum volume of renewable fuels into
Rancher’s Rights Initiative Files Lawsuit Against ND Beef Commission
(Bismarck, ND) — The Rancher’s Rights Initiative is filing a lawsuit for unfair representation on the North Dakota Beef Commission. RRI argues that the state’s Beef Commission should hold elections for its sitting members and be divided
NCGA Expands National Mycotoxin Effort to Protect Corn Quality and Market Access
Corn growers are stepping up efforts to stay ahead of rising mycotoxin risks by expanding a proven research model that has delivered results for more than a decade. The Aflatoxin Mitigation Center of Excellence (AMCOE) is now becoming the Mycotoxin