Tax Policy, Farm Bill Key Priorities During Missouri Farm Bureau D.C. Fly-in
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Extending current tax policy and getting a new Farm Bill done were two of the key priorities expressed by members of the Missouri Farm Bureau on Capitol Hill last week. Over 80 MOFB members
National Farmers Union and Coldiretti Call for Trade De-escalation Between U.S. and EU
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – National Farmers Union (NFU) and Coldiretti issued a joint declaration and letter to U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the ongoing trade dispute between the United States
USDA Announces New FPAC Leadership to Better Serve Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, March 21, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced key presidential appointments to the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area. These appointees will lead efforts to advance President Trump’s America First agenda and
Prospects for a New Farm Bill Amid Struggling Ag Economy
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – As lawmakers continue to navigate a full legislative calendar in 2025, farmers and ranchers continue to advocate for getting a new five-year Farm Bill that could provide certainty to a struggling agricultural economy. Dr.
USDA Provides Update on Progress of Five-Pronged Strategy to Combat Avian Flu and Lower Egg Prices
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins hosted a stakeholder update on Thursday to provide the first progress report on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) five-pronged strategy to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and
Proposed Fees on Ocean Carriers Bad for Farmers
A proposal from the U.S. Trade Representative to impose new fees on ocean carriers with ties to China could take a major toll on U.S. farmers and ranchers. Two-thirds of all agriculture exports by volume are shipped
EU Delays Retaliatory Tariffs
The European Union delayed its first round of retaliatory tariffs until mid-April. Supply Chain Dive says the EU originally planned to lift a suspension on previously installed retaliatory tariffs on April 1. That would have been in
Skor Calls for Year-Round E15, Strong RFS at 16th Annual Growth Energy Executive Leadership Conference
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – Today, Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed over 400 industry leaders and innovators to Amelia Island, Florida, for the organization’s 16th annual Executive Leadership Conference (ELC). ELC gathers Growth Energy members