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National Grange President Calls for Unity, Sustainability, and Rural Advocacy to Strengthen America’s Future
BETTENDORF, IOWA – Addressing delegates, members, and guests assembled at the 158th Annual National Grange Convention, National Grange President Christine E. Hamp laid out pressing issues impacting rural communities, the nation’s agricultural sector, and the American Dream. As the leader of the oldest farm and rural advocacy organization in the country, Hamp urged a renewed commitment to…
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ASA Congratulates Lee Zeldin on EPA Administrator Nomination
Washington, D.C. — The American Soybean Association welcomes President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of former U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin (R-NY) to serve as Environmental Protection Agency Administrator. ASA Chief Executive Officer Stephen Censky said, “From representing a congressional district with significant agriculture production to protecting the Long Island Sound, former Congressman Lee Zeldin is no stranger to…
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U.S. Sales of Ag Tractors and Combines Fall in October 2024
MILWAUKEE – U.S. sales of Ag tractors decreased 14.2% in October 2024 compared to the year prior, according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Sales of combines also fell during the month, dropping 34.6% compared to 2023. “October’s sales of ag tractors and combines follow a September that also showed a slowdown in sales,”…
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Expect messaging shift on conservation, climate in Trump USDA
Expect messaging shift on conservation, climate in Trump USDA Agri-Pulse
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As Rural America Turns Gray, ‘Older Age’ Counties Triple
As Rural America Turns Gray, ‘Older Age’ Counties Triple Successful Farming
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More Names Under Consideration for Ag Secretary Under Trump
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– Multiple names have been floated as the potential next Secretary of Agriculture under the incoming Trump Administration. New reporting suggests that more names have been added to that list. House Agriculture Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson is among those being considered for agriculture secretary in the next Trump administration, according to a person familiar…
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IFB president responds to AFBF’s decision
IFB president responds to AFBF’s decision FarmWeekNow.com
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Ukraine to cancel compulsory registration, licences for farm export companies
Ukraine to cancel compulsory registration, licences for farm export companies The Poultry Site
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Drought expected to persist through winter
Drought expected to persist through winter Farm Progress
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Mexico Now Top U.S. Export Customer, China Drops to Third
U.S. food and ag sales to Mexico surged by 7% during the 2024 fiscal year, making the North American neighbor the No. 1 ag export customer, according to Census Bureau data tracked by the USDA. China fell to third place behind Canada in export purchases. Shipments to Mexico totaled $30 billion, an increase of $2…
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Tractor Manufacturers Slow Production as Demand Declines
As farmers struggle with low crop prices, relatively high interest rates and increased input costs, fewer are making big-ticket purchases like tractors, combines and farm implements, resulting in a backlog of inventory across the globe. Machinery manufacturer AGCO has about four months of orders with its dealers in North America and is looking to bring…
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Holiday Blooms Need to Be Planted Soon
MANHATTAN, Kan – ‘Tis the season to start thinking about decking the halls with holiday décor, which may include some of the season’s most colorful flowers. “Now is the time to start amaryllis if you wish to have them in bloom for Christmas,” said Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini. Amaryllis, genus name Hippeastrum, are…
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The USDA is testing raw milk for the avian flu. Is raw milk safe?
The USDA is testing raw milk for the avian flu. Is raw milk safe? USA TODAY
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MFB Urges Members to Tell Congress: Don’t Let Farmers Down — Pass a Farm Bill!
LANSING, Mich. — With Congress expected to hold a lame duck session through mid-December, Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) is launching one final push to Michigan’s Congressional delegation urging passage of a modernized, five-year farm bill. According to MFB President Carl Bednarski, a Tuscola County farmer, as producers continue to face a struggling farm economy, it’s…
