Reno Event Delivers Recommendations to Strengthen Livestock Industry
RENO, Nev. — The Common Ground Coalition kicked off the first of four regional summits in Reno this week, gathering Western livestock perspectives to bolster the industry’s future. This event launches a nationwide effort to strengthen rural communities
Fedorchak Advances Clean Air Act Reform to Address Wildfire Emissions
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) this week voted in favor of H.R. 6387, the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act. The legislation will update the Clean Air Act’s (CAA) treatment of wildfire and prescribed burn emissions to provide greater certainty for states and communities
HOEVEN: North Dakota Ag Research Leadership to Expand Under USDA Reorganization
WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today said North Dakota will expand its agriculture research leadership under the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hyde-Smith Welcomes Ag Sec. Endorsement of Her ‘Buying American Cotton Act’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed and highlighted Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ endorsement of her Buying American Cotton Act (BACA), a policy bill to rebuild a sustainable market for U.S.-grown cotton. Hyde-Smith mentioned BACA (S.1919)
USDA Announces Food Safety and Inspection Service Reorganization, Establishes National Food Safety Center in Iowa
(Washington, D.C., April 23, 2026) — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a reorganization of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to modernize operations, streamline support functions and better align the agency with the nation’s agricultural
USDA Advances Reorganization and Restructuring of the Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area to Improve Efficiency and Better Serve American Farmers
(Washington, D.C., April 23, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area today announced a reorganization and leadership restructuring to better align its work with USDA priorities, improve operational efficiency, and deliver
Fischer Questions Ag Secretary on Wildfire Disaster Assistance, Improving FSA Processes
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can deliver disaster assistance faster, including improving Farm Service
IDFA Welcomes House Appropriations Support for Key Dairy Priorities
WASHINGTON, April 23, 2026—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today welcomed action by the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration to advance its FY2027 funding bill, including key dairy priorities. Michael
Cramer Calls on USDA, USTR to Support U.S. Onion Growers, Ensure Fairness and Safety in North American Food Supply Chain
BISMARCK, N.D. – Over the last three decades, domestic onion production costs have risen sharply from $1,876 per acre in 1992 to $6,438 in 2025. American onion growers operate under some of the strictest labor, safety, and
Wheat Leading Thursday Market Action
KC wheat is leading the complex higher today as weather concerns return to the market trade while corn and soybeans are quiet. Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for analysis and perspective in our