Clean Fuels Asks EPA to Maintain RFS Compliance Deadline

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, asking the agency to maintain the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard compliance deadline on March 31, 2026, to mitigate the impacts of rulemaking
SDSU Extension Encourages Participation in Nebraska Extension Calving College

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging cow/calf producers to participate in a series of calving workshops hosted by Nebraska Extension. This program offers practical, research-based guidance for farmers, ranchers and veterinary professionals working
Nominations Open for 2027 World Food Prize, Honoring Global Leaders in Food and Agriculture

Des Moines, Iowa – Nominations are now open for the 2027 World Food Prize, the preeminent international award for food and agriculture. The $500,000 award recognizes significant contributions in any field involved in the global food supply
NWTF South Dakota, Partners Set to Invest More Than $1.4 Million in Conservation

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The South Dakota State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently met in Mitchell to review Hunting Heritage Super Fund project proposals for 2026 funding awards. Following the review and ranking process, proposals
NDFB Discussion Meet Opportunities Announced

Bismarck, N.D. – NDFB is inviting young farmers and ranchers to take part in a series of opportunities designed to build leadership, communication skills, and policy engagement through the NDFB Discussion Meet. To help participants prepare, NDFB will
AgMarket.Net Early Morning Market Analysis 1/08/26

January 8, 2026 At this hour: 🌽Corn market is down 0-1c, 🌱soybeans are down 1-2c, 🍞wheat is up 0-1c, 🛢️crude oil is up $0.68-$0.69, 💲US Dollar is up 1-2 points -China rumored to buy another 8-10 cargoes
Automated Railcar Loading Firm RAYHAWK Expands Into Us Grain Handling

MORRIS, Ill. — A Saskatoon-based agricultural robotics company is expanding beyond Canada after signing its first US contracts with three grain elevator operators in the Midwest and Northern Plains. RAYHAWK, an AgTech startup founded in Saskatoon, Canada,
USDA Report Finds Pesticide Residues Remain Well Below Safety Limits

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its 2024 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary, showing that more than 99 percent of all food samples tested contained pesticide residues below benchmark levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency. The
Some Banks and Analysts Say Bailout Programs Raise Deeper Concerns For Farmers

(Bismarck, ND) — The frequency of farmer bailout programs have officials concerned about agriculture’s future. The Bank of North Dakota says its loan programs have chipped in more than 435 million dollars in loans since 2024. Bank
U.S. Ethanol Blend Rate Continues Climbing

Demand for U.S. ethanol has shown consistent growth since 2016, reflecting its entrenched role in the nation’s transportation fuel supply. One of the key measures of ethanol use is the blend rate, which represents ethanol’s share of