Where are we with China and Trade?
Questions continue to circulate in the ag trade: What’s the latest on negotiations with China, and how are current soybean exports performing? Many are also asking why soybean basis levels have been improving so much at crush
Nebraska Corn Hosts Philippians Trade Team
LINCOLN, Neb. – Several Nebraska corn farmers hosted a trade team before the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council’s (USGBC) Global Ethanol Summit (GES) in Washington, D.C. The conference features concurrent panel discussions with experts on various topics
IDFA Urges Against Premature Establishment of Regulatory Definition for Ultra-Processed Foods
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2025—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to the agencies’ request for information to help develop a
Farm Action Launches National Push Urging Trump Administration to Restore Country of Origin Labeling for Beef and Pork
Washington, D.C. — Farm Action is urging the public to stand up for American ranchers by submitting comments to the U.S. Trade Representative in support of reinstating Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL) for beef and pork in
Secretary Naig, Governor Reynolds Encourage Farmers to Plant Fall Cover Crops to Save Money on Crop Insurance
DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 23, 2025) – Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Governor Kim Reynolds are encouraging Iowa farmers to plant cover crops this fall to improve water quality and save money on next year’s crop insurance premiums. The
Largest Working Ranch Donation in Montana History
MALTA, MT – When it comes to defining his family legacy, Dale Veseth is unwavering: Veseth Cattle Co. will remain a working ranch that strengthens opportunities for local ranchers, champions education and community-led conservation, and upholds Montana’s
USDA Plan and Import Debate Put U.S. Beef Industry at Center of Growing Political and Market Tensions
USDA announced Wednesday afternoon its new action plan “to strengthen the American beef industry, reinforcing and prioritizing the American rancher’s critical role in the national security of the United States.” The timing of the announcement coincides with
NOPA Urges FDA and USDA to Ground Ultra-Processed Food Definition in Nutrition Science
WASHINGTON, October 23, 2025 – Today, the National Oilseed Producers Association (NOPA) submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to their joint Request for Information on
New Center for Rural Affairs Resource Analyzes Ways to Combine Solar Projects with Conservation Practices
LYONS, NEBRASKA — Managing the land used to host solar energy projects with conservation practices can be a tool for good land stewardship, offering economic and ecological benefits. Released today, a fact sheet from the Center for
Imported Beef Debate Reignites Battle Over U.S. Origin Labeling
Ten years after Congress stripped away mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef, the issue has resurfaced at the center of a political, economic, and philosophical clash over who benefits—and who loses—in the modern cattle industry. Lawmakers and rancher