New Study Showcases Corn Farming’s Contribution to the Economy
Corn growers were responsible for a $151 billion boost to the U.S. economy in 2023, according to a new report released this week by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). The report, entitled NCGA Economic Contribution Study for 2023,
Clean Fuels Thanks Representatives for Letter Urging Higher RFS Volumes
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a bipartisan group of 37 U.S. House members, led by Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) and Angie Craig (D-MN), sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan encouraging him to support biomass-based diesel and advanced
CoBank Quarterly: Despite Shifting Sentiment on Immigration, Demographic Trends Will Necessitate a Moderate Path on Immigration
DENVER (July 11, 2024)—The U.S. economy continues to perform reasonably well by most metrics, but the red-hot labor market of the last two years is finally cooling off. The unemployment rate edged up to just above 4%
Ag Trade Deficit Jumps in Fiscal Year Through May
The agricultural trade deficit, or the value of exports from the U.S. versus imports into the country, increased in the first eight months of the fiscal year. USDA data says the deficit was at $15.2 billion thus
Predicted Lawsuit Flood From Chevron Ruling May Fall Short
Predictions of a flood of lawsuits after the Supreme Court’s June ruling overturning the 40-year-old High Court preference favoring federal bureaucrats over judges in regulatory fights may fall short. Media reporting following the Supreme Court’s overturning of
Beryl Damage Estimate Approaches $32 Billion
AccuWeather’s preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Beryl in the United States is $28-32 billion. “Beryl will go down in the history books as a record-breaking hurricane,” says AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon
USDA Hosting Final Workshop on Nursery Insurance Option
USDA recently expanded its Nursery Value Select Crop Insurance Program to all counties in all states. The Risk Management Agency is encouraging interested nursery producers to learn more about the program through an informational workshop. It will
CHS Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Earnings
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CHS Inc., the nation’s leading agribusiness cooperative, today released results for its third quarter ended May 31, 2024. The company reported quarterly net income of $297.3 million and revenues of $9.6
NCBA Concludes Successful Summer Business Meeting
SAN DIEGO (July 10, 2024) – Today, grassroots members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) concluded a successful Summer Business Meeting in San Diego, CA. Cattle producers discussed top issues facing the cattle industry including risk management,
NASDA Member Chris Chinn Emphasizes Necessary Cooperation Between the EPA and State Departments of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missouri Agriculture Director Chris Chinn, a board member of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture today. As director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture,