North Dakota Mill CEO Vance Taylor to Retire After 25 Years of Record-Setting Leadership
North Dakota Mill President and CEO Vance Taylor plans to retire on July 3, 2026. Vance has been in that role for over 25 years, the longest-serving president in the 103-year history of the North Dakota Mill.
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Applauds Bipartisan Specialty Crops Caucus, Urges Immediate Action on Farm Aid
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2025 — The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) today applauded the bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus for urging immediate and equitable economic relief for specialty crop producers and called on Congress
Enko and Syngenta Advance New, Novel Mode-of-Action Fungicide
MYSTIC, Conn. — Enko Chem, Inc. announced today that a novel fungicide class of chemistry developed in collaboration with Syngenta Crop Protection has advanced to field testing. The chemistries, discovered through Enko’s ENKOMPASS™ discovery platform, represent a
Country Natural Beef Brings Comfort and Holiday Cheer to Ronald McDonald Houses Across the Northwest
Sisters, Ore. – In the spirit of the holiday season, Country Natural Beef, the country’s largest rancher-owned beef cooperative, is sharing comfort and hearty meals with families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses across the Northwest. Founded nearly 40 years
NCBA and PLC Secure House Passage of Gray Wolf Delisting
WASHINGTON (December 18, 2025) – Today, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, introduced by Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) passed the House with a bipartisan vote. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands
Ambrook Launches Inventory Feature for Ag Operators
DENVER, CO – Ambrook announced the launch of Ambrook Inventory, an accounting-integrated inventory feature designed to help operators accurately represent both self-produced and purchased goods on their financial statements. The launch addresses a longstanding gap for inventory-driven
Secretary Naig Announces 108 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Projects to Expand Access to E15, Biodiesel in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 18, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board approved 108 projects during their quarterly meeting on Dec. 17 to support new and expanded biofuel infrastructure projects
Growth Energy Urges Courts to Reject Refinery SRE Challenges
DENVER, COLO. and ATLANTA, GA.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, filed briefs in the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 10th and 11th Circuits yesterday urging the courts to reject attempts by refiners to circumvent
Mixed Grain and Livestock Trade; Fresh CPI Data on Thursday
We see mixed to higher action in corn and wheat while soybeans continue to struggle. Meantime, we have new Consumer Price Index data to discuss and we see a mixed tone in livestock trade. Arlan Suderman from
Ag Innovation Challenge: Meet the Four Teams Vying for the Top Prize
The final four teams in the 2026 Ag Innovation Challenge will go head-to-head in front of a live audience of Farm Bureau members, investors and industry representatives on Jan. 12 at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention