Could We See a Two Year Extension of the 2018 Farm Bill?
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– As the clock continues to tick on the current one year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, many in farm and ranch country are watching as little progress is being made in our nation’s capital.
Private Label Grocery Shoppers Came for Price, Stayed for Quality
DENVER (September 16, 2024)—Private label grocery brands are gaining momentum as changing consumer perceptions and a widening customer base are fueling sales growth and market share gains. Once perceived as inferior to national brands, private label store
Rounds Submits Inquiry on Federal Overregulation of Ag Producers and Landowners in Rural States
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today requested a Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of the Chevron doctrine’s impact on agriculture producers and landowners in rural states. Rounds sent a letter to GAO Comptroller General Gene Dodaro asking
Growth Energy Amicus Brief Points Toward EPA’s Lost Opportunity on Biofuels
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, filed an amicus brief recently in a case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Multi-Pollutant
AFB Tells Congress Farmers Need Reliable Energy, Not EVs
The American Farm Bureau told Congress farmers need reliable, affordable energy to transport crops and livestock, but electric vehicles are not reliable. AFB’s Linda Pryor told the House Energy and Climate subcommittee that fuel prices have soared
NCC Urges AMS to Withdraw “Fair and Competitive Markets” Proposed Rule
The National Chicken Council strongly urged USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service to withdraw its proposed rule, “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets.” The group says the rule represents an impermissible attempt to make an end-run around established
Leases Expected to Remain Steady or Modestly Decrease
As farmers wrap up the current crop year and begin planning for 2025, one of the more crucial first steps in preparing for a successful crop season is securing farm leasing arrangements. In the Midwest, farm lease
FCA Board Gets Quarterly Update on the Ag Economy
At its monthly meeting today, the Farm Credit Administration board received a quarterly report (PDF) on economic issues affecting agriculture, together with an update on the financial condition and performance of the Farm Credit System (System) as of June 30,