AMCOT Commends Bipartisan Support for the Buying American Cotton Act
AMCOT strongly commends the bipartisan, coast-to-coast congressional support for the Buying American Cotton Act (BACA). The legislation, first introduced in the U.S. Senate as S.1919 in May 2025 by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and yesterday introduced as
NFFC Welcomes Tim Gibbons as New Executive Director
WASHINGTON, DC – After a nationwide search, the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Tim Gibbons as its new Executive Director. The leadership change comes as the organization celebrates its 40th
SHIC, FFAR, and Pork Checkoff Issue Second H5N1 Risk to Swine Request for Proposals
Manhattan, KS (January 29, 2026) – The Swine Health Information Center, in collaboration with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and the Pork Checkoff, announced funding of 10 projects addressing research priorities and topics within its H5N1 Risk to Swine
USW Conveys Importance of Strong Trade Relationship with Mexico to Visiting Kansas Delegation
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) staff in Mexico City discussed the importance of the Mexican market to U.S. wheat farmers in mid-January with a visiting delegation of Kansas commodity groups led by U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas). “The
ACE Board Elects 2026 Officers
Sioux Falls, SD – During its first quarter meeting, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Board of Directors elected its 2026 officers who also comprise the organization’s Executive Committee. Those elected to serve as officers in new Executive Committee
NAWG Elects New Officers with Jamie Kress as President
Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) elected Jamie Kress as President during their 2026 Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Jamie and her husband Cory own and operate an 8,500-acre dryland farm in the Rockland
AngusLink Offers GeneMax Enhancement for Genetic Merit Scorecard
Commercial producers with Angus-based cow herds can access a new value-added marketing option with the GeneMax®-enhanced Genetic Merit Scorecard® (GMS) from AngusLink®. This connection serves as another way for producers to set themselves apart in the marketplace,
Rural Mainstreet Index Records Highest Reading Since July 2023
OMAHA, Nebraska (January 15, 2026) – The overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed above growth neutral 50.0 for January, according to the latest monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture
Ag Equipment Makers Cautious as Farm Income Pressures Persist
Agricultural equipment manufacturers are striking a cautious tone as prolonged pressure on farm income continues to weigh on demand for new machinery across much of the Corn Belt and Plains. Lower crop prices and tighter operating margins