U.S. Sales of 4-Wheel-Drive Tractors Increase Slightly in May 2024
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (June 14, 2024) – U.S. sales of 4-Wheel-Drive tractors increased 9.4% in May compared to 2023, according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). This increase follows April 2024’s uptick of 24% compared to the
Good News and Bad News for South American Corn and Soybeans
South America’s harvest results are a mixed bag this year. Dr. Michael Cordonnier, an agronomist at Soybean and Corn Advisor, says Brazil’s second corn crop turned out well. He says, “Conab came out yesterday, and they increased
China Bans Meat Exports from U.S. West Coast Facility
China has banned meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found in beef shipments. The Food Safety and Inspection Service said that
Groups Sue EPA Over Emissions Regulatory Overreach
The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Corn Growers Association joined the American Petroleum Institute in suing the EPA over its emissions standards for light and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027-2032. Travis Cushman, deputy general
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress
A year-end farm bill seems to be the last best hope for producers before lawmakers have to face the reality they’ll have to punt the effort into a new year and a new Congress. Both parties have
USDA Awards $50 Million to Support Farmworkers and Agricultural Employers
PALISADE, Colo., June 14, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $50 million to 141 awardees in 40 states and Puerto Rico, through the Farm Labor Stabilization and
NCGA, AFBF and Coalition Partners File Lawsuit to Protect American Consumers from EPA’s Electric Vehicle Mandate
The National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation and six auto dealers representing 16 brands and collectively operating dozens of dealerships in major markets across the country joined the American Petroleum Institute today in filing a lawsuit in the
SAF Coalition Applauds Launch of the Bipartisan Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition’s Executive Director, Alison Graab, issued the following statement applauding the formal establishment of the bipartisan Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus (CSAC) in the United States House of Representatives:
North Dakota State Fair Parade Float Application Deadline Next Week
(Minot, ND) — This year’s deadline for float and business applications for the North Dakota State Fair Parade is coming up. If you have a float or business you want featured in the parade, you have until
Turtle Lake Man Arrested On CSAM Charges
(Turtle Lake, ND) — A Turtle Lake man is in custody on multiple child sexual abuse material-related charges. Police arrested Aaron Jacobs earlier this week, and investigators say they found thousands of sexually explicit images of children