April 2022

The April edition of the Rural Mainstreet Index dropped somewhat from a healthy reading in March but remained above growth neutral. April’s reading was 62, down from the March index of 65.4. An index reading Read More

The Senate Agriculture Committee Friday held its first 2023 Farm Bill hearing in Michigan. Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan Democrat, outlined the challenges farmers face since the 2018 Farm Bill. “The pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in Read More

People today are interested in their investments as it relates to environmental, social and governance issues, including sustainability. Farmland Partners is a publicly traded company that buys and manages high-quality farmland across the country. Farmland Read More

The American Farm Bureau and 119 other ag organizations sent a joint letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a proposed rule that may impact every American farmer and rancher. The groups want more Read More

CEOs of the four largest meatpacking companies in the U.S. appeared at a hearing held by the House Agriculture Committee. The Hagstrom Report says the committee called the hearing because of rancher complaints that meat Read More

A Purdue University study found that the Renewable Fuel Standard played a critical role in the economic health of rural America. The Purdue ag economist who led the study says this is the first comprehensive Read More

U.S. consumer demand for meat at the retail level remains exceptionally strong despite rising prices caused by increased production costs and supply chain challenges. A new CoBank report says that may change soon. Once the Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL) issued the following statements after introducing H.R. 7614, the Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2022 (DCEA). With jurisdiction Read More

On Thursday, various ethanol groups have come out applauding efforts of Midwestern governors’ to gain permanent, year round access to E15. Read the various statements below: Growth Energy Supports Governors’ Efforts to Secure Permanent, Year-Round Read More

The Biden administration is calling on Congress for $33 billion in additional support for the people of Ukraine, who are still struggling under the Russian attack. Included in that proposal is $500 million in domestic Read More