Americans See Meat as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle
Meat sales hit a record high of $104.6 billion in 2024. The pounds sold increased by 2.3 percent compared to 2023, and consumers, on average, purchase meat more than once per week. That keeps meat the largest
Democrats Ask USDA About Food Bank Funding Cancelation
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pressing USDA for information about previously approved funding for food banks and other emergency providers that has reportedly been frozen or canceled. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member
Farmers Concerned About Proposed USTR Shipping Rules
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office launched an investigation into China’s efforts to dominate the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors. After an investigation, the USTR released proposed actions, including assessing fees up to $1.5 million on ships arriving
Groups Ask for Permanent Extension of Section 199A
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — A large number of organizations representing farmers, ranchers, forest owners, agricultural cooperatives, and industry stakeholders have sent a letter to Congressional leaders regarding Section 199A in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “We urge
Renewable Fuels Groups Argue Before the Supreme Court in SRE Venue Case
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American renewable fuels industry presented oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court today in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC, et al., a case that addresses where challenges to small refinery exemptions (SREs)
NCBA Outlines Trade Priorities in Ways and Means Hearing
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – On Tuesday, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) member and chairman of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association (TCFA) Robby Kirkland testified before the House Ways and Means Committee. In the hearing titled, American Trade Negotiation