Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act Introduced in the House
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– On Friday, members of the U.S. house introduced legislation calling for a permanent, nationwide solution to year-round E-15 gasoline access. The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, led by House Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE)
NGFA Leads Effort to Address a ‘Trifecta of Transportation Trouble’ Affecting Agriculture
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 27, 2024 — Potential disruptions to the nation’s shipping infrastructure could have a devastating effect on American agriculture during this year’s harvest season unless the U.S. government steps in to intervene. That is according
Potential Port Strike Could Significantly Impact U.S. Ag Exports
A potential workforce strike is looming at many ports on the East and Gulf Coasts. Danny Munch, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the two sides are running out of time to avoid a
USDA Farm Loan Changes Now in Effect
USDA’s updates to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs are officially in effect. These changes are designed to increase financial flexibility for agricultural producers, allowing them to grow their operations, boost profitability, and build long-term savings.
Groups Ask Administration to Intervene in East Coast Strike Threat
Ag groups are urging the White House to step in and help avert a potential strike that could occur at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports beginning on October 1. Groups like the American Farm Bureau, Renewable
U.S. Pork Producers, Veterinarians Protected from Misguided Antimicrobial Reduction Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a victory for America’s pork producers and swine veterinarians, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) today celebrated the United Nations’ (UN) decision to reject proposed on-farm target reductions of antimicrobials. Instead, the UN declaration on antimicrobial
Grassley Can’t Accept Pre-conferenced Lame Duck Farm Bill, Suggests Others Feel the Same
A key farm state Senator says he and others can’t accept a ‘slap-dab’ farm bill in a lame-duck session, while another has called for a long-term extension and short-term relief amid a bleak farm economy. Iowa GOP