Grassley Slams Administration on RVOs, GOP on Tariffs
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) slammed both the Biden administration and the Trump campaign over policies that impact agriculture. Grassley complains the Ag Committee is holding a hearing this week on cryptocurrency with time about to run out
House Appropriations Committee Set to Markup Crucial Labor Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee is set to mark up a funding bill that could include some good news for farmers and ranchers. John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau
Federal Ag Spending Bills Considered This Week
Appropriations leaders in both chambers of Congress will convene this week with the goal of working out key spending plans. Farm Policy News says the coming weeks are critical for pushing funding bills ahead of the upcoming
New Independent Study Finds Each National Beef Checkoff Dollar Returns $13.41 to Producers & Importers
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (July 9, 2024) – A recent economic analysis of the national Beef Checkoff program found that each dollar invested in its demand-driving activities for the most recent five-year period (2019–2023) positively impacted domestic beef demand and
New Study Shows U.S. Oilseed Feedstock Production Exceeds Existing Federal Renewable Fuel Requirements
WASHINGTON, July 9, 2024 – A new study shows feedstocks produced within the U.S. are on track to support domestic production of an additional 1.4 billion gallons of renewable diesel and biodiesel, also known as biomass-based diesel
Over 1,400 Organizations Sign Letter Calling on Congress to Protect and Strengthen SNAP
WASHINGTON, — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) and more than 1,400 national, state, and local organizations representing communities from across the country, are urging Congress to prioritize protecting and strengthening the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
NCGA Holds Annual Women and Mentors Retreat
The National Corn Growers Association hosted the fourth annual Women and Mentor’s Retreat in St. Louis in June. The program offers a network for women and their male allies, providing mentorships and creating a pipeline of female