Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig Set to Be Ranking Member of House Ag Committee
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — In a vote on Tuesday morning, Representative Angie Craig (D-MN) has been selected to lead Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee as the Ranking Member for the 119th Congress. Craig will take over for
Sorghum Checkoff Elects Ethan Miller as New Chairman, Swears In New Board Member
LUBBOCK, Texas (December 17, 2024) — One new board member appointed by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was sworn in, and three other producers began their second terms after reappointment by Secretary Vilsack during the United
No Mexican Cattle Imports into U.S. Before Holidays
Last week, the USDA reversed course on comments that it may let cattle imports from Mexico into the U.S. resume before the year-end holidays. It suspended those imports in November due to the discovery of the New
AFB Mounts Huge 11th Hour Pressure Campaign for Farm Aid
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The American Farm Bureau was mounting an 11th-hour pressure campaign to get billions of dollars in economic farm aid in a massive stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown this week. AFBF President
Legislators want Verification of Used Cooking Oil Imports
Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa joined bipartisan colleagues in demanding answers from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding used cooking oil imports. The lawmakers want information on the agency’s process for verifying the authenticity of
FCA Updates 2025 Ag Economy Outlook
The Farm Credit Administration’s board received an update on economic issues affecting agriculture. The U.S. economy has continued to show modest growth through 2024, as gains in productivity support real wage growth and boost consumer spending. For