NOPA and CRA Applaud NASDA’s Unanimous and Bipartisan Support for Vegetable Oils
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) and the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) today commended the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) for unanimously adopting a resolution to engage with USDA and HHS
Growth Energy Presses E15 Fix Following USDA Farm Income Forecast
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, today called on lawmakers to act swiftly on E15 following another disappointing farm income forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “Rural America is hurting,” said Emily Skor,
CME Group Scholarships Awarded to Future Beef Industry Leaders
NASVHILLE, Tenn. – Ten students pursuing careers in the beef industry were awarded $1,500 scholarships by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) and recognized during CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. The CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship program recognizes
SDSU Extension Invites Public to 2026 SD Grasslands Summit
BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State University Extension is inviting everyone interested in grasslands to attend the 2026 South Dakota Grasslands Summit on March 3-4 in Mitchell. Building on the momentum of its successful inaugural event, the
CattleCon 2026 Recognizes Industry Honorees
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cattle producers, students and advocates were recognized as the “Best of Beef” through a variety of awards and scholarship programs during CattleCon 2026, held Feb. 3-5, in Nashville. 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP)
Ag Groups Join Forces for USMCA Renewal
Forty farm and agricultural groups have joined forces to launch the Agricultural Coalition for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, highlighting the trade pact’s role as a critical economic engine for the U.S. farm economy and a cornerstone of North
Thompson Pushes Farm Bill 2.0 Timeline, Defends Including Controversial Provisions
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson laid out his Farm Bill 2.0 priorities during remarks at this year’s annual meeting of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, signaling that he is prepared to move