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,...
May 03, 2024
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 contai...
May 03, 2024
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 Comp...
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 O...
May 02, 2024
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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 happen...
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 ...
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....
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 ba...
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...
May 01, 2024
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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...
May 01, 2024
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