Connecting Younger Consumers with Pork
How is the National Pork Board looking to connect with younger consumers to build a bigger appetite for pork? Improving demand starts with understanding what is important to consumers, and what motivates them to pick up a
USDA Announces Third Round of Reforms Under Packers and Stockyards Act
WASHINGTON, January 14, 2025 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the third installment in a series of regulatory reforms under the Packers and Stockyards Act that, in combination with other updates finalized under the Biden-Harris Administration, is
Survey Showing SCN’s Continued Spread Renews Focus on the Threat
Waukesha, Wis. — Researchers have been updating the map of known soybean cyst nematode (SCN) distribution regularly since 2000, and with each update, the threat spreads. The latest update, spearheaded by Iowa State University (ISU) nematologist Greg
Autonomous Equipment Use to Grow 12 Percent
The autonomous harvester market size is expected to record a 12 percent annual growth rate between 2024 and 2032. Global Market Insights says the rise will be fueled by a surge in product launches and the melding
CHS Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings
CHS Inc., the nation’s leading agribusiness cooperative, today released results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2025. The company reported net income of $244.8 million and revenues of $9.3 billion for the quarter that ended Nov.
USDA Announces 2025 Enrollment Periods for Crop and Dairy Safety-Net Programs
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) as well as Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC). Agricultural producers can submit applications to USDA’s
Ranking Member Angie Craig Opposes Partisan Cuts to Critical Farm Bill Programs
WASHINGTON – On Friday, House Ag Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN) released the following statement in response to the Republican proposal to bankroll tax cuts for the wealthy by cutting funding for farm bill nutrition, conservation, and
U.S. Sales of Ag Tractors and Combines Decline in Close Out of 2024
MILWAUKEE, WI – According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of Ag tractors and combines fell in December 2024 compared to the year before. U.S. Sales of Ag tractors fell 11.3% while
Register Today For CattleCon 2025
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Jan. 13, 2025) – While CattleCon 2025 is just around the corner, Feb. 4-6, in San Antonio, Texas, it isn’t too late to register. Whether flying or driving, make plans to join thousands of cattlemen
NPPC Welcomes Line Speeds Study Results, Encourages FSIS to Make Program Permanent
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a win for efficiency in feeding a growing population and alleviating supply issues, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) celebrated the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) decision to extend