Recent Increase in Renewable Fuels Mandate Gives Farmers Some Hope
SOUTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION: March 27 the Trump administration announced a record increase to the renewable fuels mandate which could have a positive impact on South Dakota’s corn and soybean farmers because the crops are used to
Invest in Our Land Statement on the Trump Administration’s FY2027 Budget Proposal for the Natural Resources Conservation Service
Washington, DC – Over the weekend, Invest in Our Land (IIOL) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agency
Ready for the Row: Strategies for Spring Field Preparation and Fertility
Two primary fertility strategies are generally adopted to help match crop demand with plant-available nutrients: the build-and-maintain approach and the sufficiency approach. The build-and-maintain approach aims to raise soil nutrients just above critical levels, applying nutrients at
February Pork Exports Above Year-Ago; Another Big Month for Beef Variety Meat
February exports of U.S. pork were slightly higher year-over-year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While beef exports trended lower, due in large part to continued lack of
AFBF Applauds Grazing MOU Between USDA and the Interior Department (Audio)
The Departments of Agriculture and Interior have recently announced plans to formalize collaboration between the two agencies when it comes to grazing on public lands. Shelby Hagenauer, senior director of government affairs at AFBF, shared context in Newsline