-
NCGA Reminds Congress Farm Bill Remains on To-Do List
As members of Congress head to their home states and districts for the August recess, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is reminding Representatives and Senators that the farm bill is still on their legislative to-do list this year. “The farm bill is a top legislative priority for corn growers and agriculture at large,” said Minnesota…
-
Sen. Baldwin introduces new meat business innovation bill
The agriculture secretary at Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says a new bill in the U.S. Senate that provides grant and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers and processors in the U.S. meat industry shows promise. “Any investment in the resiliency of the food supply chain is a good investment.” Randy Romanski tells…
-
Sen. Boozman says farm bill framework delivers for agricultural producers
Farm bill framework delivers for agricultural producers High Plains Journal
-
USDA backs research into making sustainable jet fuel and fish feed from wood
USDA backs research into making sustainable jet fuel and fish feed from wood University of Maine
-
Grassley Says Farmers Fed Up With No Farm Bill, Sees Economic Impact
Farmers are fed up with Congress’ failure to produce a new farm bill and will likely feel the economic impact. That, from Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who was more hopeful as 2024 started, but now says “unfortunately, I’ve had to tell Iowans that I think the farm bill is not going to get done this…
-
Biden admin. announces plan to pay Western farms to conserve water
Biden admin. announces plan to pay Western farms to conserve water MSN
-
Summit pipeline segments enters final permitting stages in Minnesota
Summit pipeline segments enters final permitting stages in Minnesota Successful Farming
-
Senators call for SAF tax credits for domestic feedstocks only
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators wants to restrict new sustainable aviation fuel tax credits to domestically sourced feedstocks. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield the group is advising the Treasury Department on 45Z. “If not (through the Treasury), then we’re going to have to change the law because we should not be subsidizing feedstocks…
-
Indiana Soybean Farmers Outline Farm Bill, Biofuel, and Trade Priorities in D.C.
INDIANAPOLIS — Farmer leaders representing Indiana Soybean Alliance Membership & Policy Committee (ISA M&P) joined staff in Washington, D.C. July 16-18 for various meetings and visits to Indiana delegation. Indiana soybean farmer leaders included Phil Ramsey (Shelby County) and Mike Koehne (Decatur County). During their time in D.C., they attended American Soybean Association’s Board of…
-
Grants Awarded to Increase Biofuels Access Across Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sixteen retail service stations throughout the state have received grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to increase access to and sales of motor fuel blends containing at least 15% ethanol. Through the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Biofuels Infrastructure Grant program, the 16 stations were awarded a total of…
-
NE Lt. Governor Kelly & Delegation tout opportunities from Trade Mission to Indonesia
Lt. Governor Kelly & Delegation tout opportunities from Trade Mission Rural Radio Network
-
Alabama, Mississippi Farmers Receive Over Half of $2.2B USDA Discrimination Payments
OMAHA (DTN) — Farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in Mississippi and Alabama make up over half of the people receiving a share of more than $2 billion in payments over historic discrimination through USDA’s farm-loan programs. USDA on Wednesday announced the department had provided $2 billion to 43,000 people nationally who faced discrimination over farm-loan…
-
$100K in USDA Farm To School Grants is helping put local crops on Illinois students’ lunch trays
$100K in USDA Farm To School Grants is helping put local crops on Illinois students’ lunch trays RFD-TV
