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Minnesota Corn Growers Association reacts to USDA’s $99.6 million investment in clean energy and biofuels
Minnesota Corn Growers Association reacts to USDA’s $99.6 million investment in clean energy and biofuels KIMT 3
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Officials greenlight massive billion-dollar solar farm project in Ohio, largest of its kind
Officials greenlight massive billion-dollar solar farm project that will be largest of its kind: ‘Unique and bold opportunity’ MSN
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A Canadian rail strike would affect U.S. ag
Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition says U.S. agriculture would be affected if a Canadian rail strike happens this week. “What this does impact is those shipments that originate in the United States destined for Canada or shipments that originate in Canada destined for the United States.” He says Canada is the top destination…
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Agriculture research is a bipartisan priority
Agriculture research is a bipartisan priority Jamestown Sun
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Iowa leaders say USDA can boost help to disaster-stricken farmers; USDA says they’re wrong
Iowa leaders say USDA can boost help to disaster-stricken farmers; USDA says they’re wrong Des Moines Register
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EPA Includes Adjuvants in Herbicide Strategy
EPA finalizes first-of-its-kind strategy designed to protect 900 endangered species from herbicides. The post EPA Includes Adjuvants in Herbicide Strategy appeared first on CropLife.
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USDA Announces Formation of Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council
USDA Announces Formation of Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council MSN
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American Soybean Association disappointed in final ESA herbicide strategy
The president of the American Soybean Association says the EPA’s final Endangered Species Act Herbicide Strategy could have long-term impacts on the ag industry. Josh Gackle of North Dakota says there were some improvements from the original proposal. “We know that they understand some of the difficulties for farmers in meeting these requirements,” he says. …
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Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson Hosts Annual Ag Summit
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson held his annual Ag Summit, on Monday, August 12, at 9 a.m. at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology in Pleasant Gap. The Ag Summit included multiple panelists representing Pennsylvania agriculture, including PFB President Chris Hoffman, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, Pennsylvania State Grange President Matt Espenshade, PA Farmers Union President…
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Wheat moves higher, corn down, soybeans mixed
Soybeans were mixed, consolidating. Nationally, development is ahead of average, but most forecasts have a warmer, drier pattern in parts of the region starting later this week or early next week, depending on the area. That could cause some stress, possibly cutting yield potential, at least to some extent. A major crop tour ongoing this…
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ASA Statement on EPA Release of Final ESA Herbicide Strategy
WASHINGTON — With the release of the Environmental Protection Agency’s final Endangered Species Act Herbicide Strategy comes ongoing concerns for soy growers worried about feasibility of implementation and its impacts. Josh Gackle, president of the American Soybean Association and a soybean farmer from North Dakota, said of the final ESA Herbicide Strategy, “While there are clear improvements…
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USGC focused on Mexico GMO corn ban
A board member with the US Grains Council says the organization is focused on overturning Mexico’s GMO corn ban. Jim Reed, an Illinois farmer, says the group has representatives in the country working on the issue. “If we have to channel certain products one way and certain products another way, the US export system is…
