UFCW Backs Bills in Minnesota and Iowa to Combat Vertical Integration in Meatpacking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents 1.2 million essential workers across North America, including more than 250,000 workers in meatpacking and food processing, announced its support for state legislation to
White House Temporarily Lifts Limits on Shipping of Oil, Gas, Fertilizer and Coal
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Amid rising energy prices, including crude oil back near the $100 per barrel mark, the White House on Wednesday has announced they are temporarily lifting limits on the shipping of oil, gas and other
Checkoff Launches Online Database To Help Farmers Find Grant Opportunities
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The dairy checkoff’s new online tool is designed to help dairy farmers and their advisors more easily identify grants and funding opportunities for conservation and on-farm improvements. The Funding Opportunities Database, available through the Dairy
CRA President and CEO John Bode Announces Retirement Plans; Search Underway for Successor
Washington, D.C., March 18, 2026 – Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode, who has led the organization since 2013, plans to retire in January 2027. The CRA Board of Directors has begun a search for
Major North Dakota Ethanol Plant to Expand
Gevo, Inc. is expanding the capacity of its North Dakota ethanol plant to 75 million gallons per year. The company is also planning to make a final investment decision on the development of an adjacent sustainable aviation