ARA Applauds EPA Action to Address DEF System Issues & RVO Ahead of Planting Season
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) action to address diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system failures, calling it a timely step to support farmers and agricultural retailers as spring planting gets
Severe Storms and Wintry Weather On Tap This Week
AccuWeather® Global Weather Center – March 31, 2026 – A volatile spring weather pattern bringing snow, ice, and severe storms is expected to disrupt travel and threaten outdoor plans from the Plains and Mississippi Valley to the Great Lakes and central
Ag Innovation Challenge Opens: $100K for Top Entrepreneur
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is accepting online applications from entrepreneurs for the 2027 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge through June 5. Now in its 13th year, this national business competition showcases U.S. startup
Plants Need Water? Breakthrough Sensor Measures Leaf Hydration in Real Time
AUSTIN, Texas — Is your houseplant thirsty? Are crops getting enough water? Is a forest at high risk of wildfire? Leaf health can answer all these questions, and researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed new
Sheep Funding Opportunity Available for Summer Fair Season
As fairs, festivals, and farmers’ markets ramp up across the country, the American Lamb Board is offering two funding opportunities to support local educational and promotional efforts that build awareness and drive demand for American lamb. ALB
Hoeven Secures Commitment From FMCSA Administrator to Promptly Review State CDL Program, Provide Certainty for ND Producers
WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven secured a commitment from Derek Barrs, Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), to promptly complete its audit of North Dakota’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) program. In a recent meeting
Farm Action: Congress Risks Missing Root Cause of Fertilizer Price Spikes
Washington, D.C. — As Congress considers new fertilizer policies amid ongoing global instability, Farm Action is warning that current proposals fail to address the concentrated market forces that turn supply disruptions into severe price spikes for U.S.
Congress Commemorates the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
WASHINGTON – Last week, both the House and Senate introduced resolutions supporting the 2026 International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) sponsored by Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Reps. Celeste Maloy (R-UT) and Jim