More Layoffs at John Deere in Iowa/Illinois
(East Moline, IL) — John Deere is laying off more workers at facilities in Iowa and Illinois. The company confirming Wednesday additional layoffs at its Quad Cities facilities including 287 at Harvester Works in East Moline, 80
NOPA to CARB: Vegetable Oil Cap Is Impractical, Could Bring Unintended Consequences
WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) today reiterated its call for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to reject the imposition of a vegetable oil cap and adopt a targeted, risk-based approach to sustainability
Fed Financial Aid For SD Jet Fuel Facility
(Pierre, SD) — A major jet fuel processing facility is coming to eastern South Dakota with help from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Energy announced yesterday a conditional loan guarantee of nearly one-and-a-half billion dollars
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Issued In Six Western ND Counties
(Dickinson, ND) — The Bureau of Land Management has issued Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in six western North Dakota counties. Stage 2 restrictions are put in place during periods of high fire risk and include prohibitions on
New Oat Ready for Battle Against Crown Rust
A team of Agricultural Research Service and university scientists released two new oat germplasm lines to shore up the crop’s defenses against the devastating fungal disease called crown rust. The team specifically created the oat lines so
Protect the Harvest Shutting Down
Protect the Harvest will cease operating on October 31, 2024, citing funding challenges that began during COVID. The organization was created in 2011 as a non-profit educational and advocacy effort to promote and defend American farmers and
Nutrien Ag Solutions’ 45-year Legacy of Future Farmers of America (FFA) Support Continues with Multi-Year Commitment
Loveland, CO (October 16, 2024) – Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. proudly continues its support of the National FFA Organization through a three-year investment of $850,000. Spanning from 2024 to 2026, the annual contribution of $282,500 is strategically allocated