Farm News
Ag Groups Respond to Farm Bill Movement
U.S. ag groups are reacting to the House and Senate Ag Committee leaders who released their farm bill overviews. "We are very pleased with the Farm Bill framework from House Ag Chair GT Thompson," says Ethan Lane, VP of government affairs with the NCBA. "We are especially pleased with the focus on volunt...
19h ago
Stabenow Releases Farm Bill Overview
Just hours after House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson (R-PA) released his farm bill overview, Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act. The act contains more than 100 bipartisan bills and is designed to put the farm bill back on track. "This is a serious proposal t...
19h ago
Strong demand remains for farmland
The agricultural economy has faced some challenges during the past year, with increased interest rates and decreased commodity prices. However, farmers are the eternal optimists. Farmers National Company reports that overall farmland demand remains extraordinarily strong and land values are holding steady in most areas...
May 02, 2024
Biofuels Have Heating Oil Industry on Net-Zero Track
The Northeast heating oil industry is on track to achieve the ambitious goals outlined in the Providence Resolution, a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A new analysis from the National Oilheat Research Alliance says the industry has already surpassed its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 15 per...
May 02, 2024
United Soybean Board / CC
U.S. House Ag Committee Chair releases proposed draft of new farm bill
House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson (R-PA) shared his title-by-title overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill. He called the legislation a product that happens when the development process is extensive and transparent, which included feedback from members of both political part...
May 02, 2024
USMEF: Through Home Meal Replacement, U.S. Red Meat Capitalizes on Consumers' Desire for Convenience
Consumers across the globe are seeking convenient ways to enjoy high-quality meals without extensive preparation or visiting a restaurant. Home meal replacement (HMR) kits are one way to satisfy this need, and the Korean market is a worldwide leader in the development of HMR products. Through support from USDA, the Bee...
May 02, 2024
Ag groups reacts to new SAF tax credit guidance
MAY 2, 2024: The 40B tax credit guidance and modified GREET model begins to unlock the door for U.S. ethanol producers and farmers to participate in the emerging market for sustainable aviation fuels. However, the Renewable Fuels Association says more work must be done to fully open the market to ethanol. "We beli...
May 02, 2024
Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows
UNDATED (AP)- The first calls that Dr. Barb Petersen received in early March 2024 were from dairy owners worried about crows, pigeons and other birds dying on their Texas farms. Then came word that barn cats - half of them on one farm - had died suddenly. Within days, the Amarillo veterinarian was hearing about sick co...
May 02, 2024
U.S. Weekly Corn and Bean Inspections Decline
USDA data says inspections of corn and beans for overseas delivery declined week to week while wheat assessments improved. Corn inspections during the seven days ending on April 25, 2024, fell to 1.23 million metric tons. The agency report says that was down from 1.66 million a week earlier and 1.52 million during the ...
May 01, 2024
United Soybean Board / CC
Government to Test Ground Beef in Bird-Flu States
The U.S. government announced it will collect samples of ground beef from retail stores in the states with outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cattle. Reuters says the government is confident that the meat supply is safe. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have said the ove...
May 01, 2024
Lucas Vasques / Unsplash