Back to the Drawing Board on a New Farm Bill?
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — As the 119th Congress has gotten underway and a new administration is set to take over next week, questions remain on when we can expect to see an updated five-year Farm Bill that agriculture
USDA Publishes Interim Rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2025 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the publication of an interim rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks. The interim rule establishes guidelines for quantifying, reporting,
Growth Energy Releases Federal Policy Roadmap to Revitalize Rural America and Unleash American Energy Dominance
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, released a roadmap to revitalize rural America today, identifying specific policy goals and actions the 119th Congress and the incoming Trump administration should take to unleash American energy dominance through
NCGA Releases Targets to Increase Agricultural Competitiveness
(CHESTERFIELD, MO. JAN 15 2025) – The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today published its 2025 Corn Competitiveness Report providing a roadmap for the incoming Trump administration and the new Congress to bolster the economic outlook for farmers and rural America. The
Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land Increases Between 2022-2023
The latest report on foreign ownership of U.S. ag land shows that 45.85 million acres of U.S. farmland were held by foreign investors in 2023. That represents 3.61 percent of total privately-held agricultural land in the U.S.
Cattle Producers Pleased by Withdrawal of Anti-Free Market USDA Rule
WASHINGTON (January 14, 2025) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the withdrawal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed rule entitled “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets,” announced today by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Cattle Group Encourages USDA Proposal to Address Competition-Reducing Formula Contracts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In comments submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Packers and Stockyards Division, R-CALF USA expressed support for the agency’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR), “Price Discovery and Competition
Corn Stocks Down While Soybean and Wheat Supplies Are Higher
Corn stored in all positions on December 1, 2024, totaled 12.1 billion bushels, down one percent from the same time last year. Of the total, 7.66 billion bushels are stored on farms, down two percent from the