Farm State Reps Praise Tax Bill, Some Ag Senators Raise Doubts
Farm State members of Congress helped push sweeping tax legislation across the finish line in the House, though some Ag Senators seem reluctant to throw their support behind the bill. Their message prevailed over bill opponents on
Welcome to the Bioeconomy: Growth Energy Kicks Off 15th Annual Executive Leadership Conference
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – Today, Growth Energy, the leading voice of America’s biofuel industry, welcomed more than 500 industry leaders, speakers, and guests to the bioeconomy as it began its annual Executive Leadership Conference (ELC). Growth Energy
January 1 Sheep and Lambs Inventory Down 2%
USDA’s Sheep and Goat’s report released this week shows all sheep and lambs inventory in the United States on January 1, 2024 totaled 5.03 million head, down two percent from last year. Breeding sheep inventory at 3.67
USDA Resource to Help Poultry Contracting and Tournaments Compliance
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has posted a set of Frequently Asked Questions on its website to provide a resource to assist stakeholders in complying with the Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments Final Rule by February
The Stocking Impact and Financial-Climate Risk of the Livestock Forage Disaster Program
Drought imposes significant costs on the U.S. agricultural sector, particularly livestock producers who rely on precipitation to grow forage. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers several programs to mitigate the economic costs of drought. One of
Rising Cocoa Prices are Souring the Outlook for Chocolate Candy Makers
DENVER (February 1, 2024)—U.S. consumers are paying more for chocolate products as confection manufacturers raise prices in response to the soaring cost of cocoa. Cocoa prices are nearly 65% higher than they were one year ago, and
TFI Welcomes Legislation to Strengthen EPA Assessments
Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute today welcomed the introduction of legislation that would strengthen the scientific credibility of Environmental Protection Agency assessments. The Sound Science for Farmers Act, introduced today by Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and
Inmate Sentenced For Stabbing, Having Weapons
(Bismarck, ND) — An inmate at the North Dakota State Penitentiary in Bismarck has been sentenced to five more years for two prison stabbings. Jeremy Rodriguez Rios is already serving a 45-year sentence for a double murder
Basin Electric Seeks Approval For New Williston-Area Power Line
(Williston, ND) — Basin Electric Power Cooperative is seeking state regulatory approval for a new power line near Williston. Proponents of the plan say the new power line is needed to serve the growing electricity demand in
Two Men Wanted For Casino Robberies
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Two men are on the run after robbing a couple of Sioux Falls casinos. According to police, they tried getting into the back door of Crown Casino on East 10th Street early Wednesday