Farm News
Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
FORT COLLINS, Colorado (AP) - Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. That's because of a another mild winter and other favorable factors. Experts are mostly concerned about the increasingly common blacklegged tick, which spreads Lyme disease. Infec...
May 18, 2024
Renewable Diesel Glut Hits Refiner Profits
U.S. fuel makers recently rushed to redo their production plants and make them capable of producing renewable diesel. Reuters says that rush has created an excess supply of the low-emissions biofuel that's shrinking refiner profit margins and threatening to slow or halt the development of what's still a young industry....
May 18, 2024
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SD Grassland Coalition, musicians team up to restore, improve grassland health
MAY 2024: An anthem to the heritage, beauty and diversity of Dakota's healthy grasslands, "Where Good Things Grow" recently won the Music Video of the Year Award at the Midwest Country Music Organization's annual awards show in Arnolds Park, Iowa. Earlier this year, the South Dakota Grassland Coalition partne...
May 18, 2024
Pork Producers pleased with initial House Ag Committee Farm Bill proposal
The National Pork Producers Council applauds the U.S. House Agriculture Committee's unveiling (May 17, 2024) of its 2024 Farm Bill. "America's pork producers appreciate Chairman G.T. Thompson's willingness to listen, put pen to paper, and address the most pressing issues facing the agriculture industry across the ...
May 17, 2024
April 2024 Sales of 4-Wheel-Drive Tractors Jump More than 20% in the U.S.
U.S. Sales of 4-Wheel-Drive tractors increased 24.1% in April 2024 compared to 2023, according to the new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Additionally, 4-Wheel-Drive tractor sales are up 1.9% in the U.S. year-to-date. Unit sales of 100+ Horsepower tractors increased in the U.S. April sales...
May 17, 2024
Railroad staffing shortages compromise safety and service
Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the six Class One railroads to address severe staffing shortages that are endangering workers, increasing the risk of derailments, and raising costs for farmers, businesses and consumers. She wants the railroads to provide an update on their long-term staffing strategies to get ba...
May 17, 2024
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Scott and Stabenow say democrats are committed to passing a new farm bill
MAY 17, 2024: U.S. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott (D-GA) and Senate Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) issued a statement on farm bill development. "House and Senate Democrats remain committed to passing a strong, bipartisan farm bill that strengthens the farm and family safety nets and...
May 17, 2024
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Farm Bill lobbying exceeds $500 million
A new report from The Hill says that pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and agriculture interests have combined to spend over $400 million lobbying Congress on a new farm bill. The Union for Concerned Scientists says that's more than four times the amount of money spent by the public sector and civil society. The report al...
May 17, 2024
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Study Reveals Reasons Why Some Americans Lack Adequate Dairy Nutrition, Offers Roadmap to Better Diet Quality
Many Americans recognize dairy as a cornerstone of a healthy diet but continue to fall short of recommended daily intake as endorsed by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. An in-depth consumer survey released Thursday (May 16, 2024) by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) and supported by the Internation...
May 16, 2024
Ag groups ask U.S. Treasury for prompt 45Z credit guidance
Twenty-five trade associations representing producers, feedstock providers, blenders, consumers, and retailers of low-carbon biofuels sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. They're asking the Treasury Department to finalize and publish guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit as soon as possible. T...
May 16, 2024
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