…nearly $110 million funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, include the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) and the Local Meat Capacity (Local MCap) Grant Program. “The Biden-Harris…
Farm Groups Want Changes to SAF Tax
…credit, shortcomings they say could put the benefits “out of reach for many farmers.” The American Farm Bureau, the American Soybean Association, the National Corn Growers Association, and the National…
NCBA Looking for Singers to Enter Anthem Contest
…NCBA, American National CattleWomen, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, or family members are eligible to participate in the process. Previous NCBA National Anthem Contest winners aren’t eligible. The top four finalists…
Agricultural Land Values Still High
…the growth of land values during this time. “Well, right now we’re sitting at what you would still call all-time record highs for US farmland. We’ve seen a real rapid…
House Agriculture Meets to Examine Consequences of EPA Actions
Image by ccaetano/DepositPhotos image The House Agriculture Committee met this week for a hearing to examine the consequences of Environmental Protection Agency’s actions on American agriculture. In his opening statement,…
Labor Bill Passes Appropriations
…the bill. “We protect workers from a rule that would eliminate freelance opportunities for sixty-four million American men, women, seniors and others.” Some ag groups that are watching the process…
Almond Update: Looking to the Future with Biologicals
…and PCAs some information they can trust over multiple years, that’s statistically sound and collected by an unbiased partner,” Lewis explained. Biologicals on their own will not be a silver…
New Federal Milk Marketing Order Recommendations Released
…of a new base Class I skim milk price formula. These changes are designed to reflect current market conditions and improve price equity, especially for extended shelf-life milk products. American…
Several Factors Contributing to Decreased Agricultural Trade Values
The U.S. is experiencing a significant shift from decades of agricultural trade surpluses to substantial trade deficits, with a projected record deficit of $32 billion for fiscal year 2024. American…
Safety When Grilling and Smoking on the Fourth of July
…the air as people come together to celebrate with quintessential American cooking pastimes: grilling and smoking meat. Food is a big part of celebrating the Fourth, aside from the fireworks….
Chevron Deference Overturned by Supreme Court
…that courts must independently determine if agencies act within their legal bounds. Organizations like the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) supported this change, arguing…
Summer Cookout Prices Up This Year
Your summer cookout could cost you more this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by bhofack2/DepositPhotos The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 summer cookout survey revealed…
NCBA Calls USDA Proposed Rule “Direct Attack”
…create the opportunity for more new and better markets,” Vilsack said while announcing the rule Tuesday at the Center for American Progress. NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane…
Farm Groups Fight Back Against EPAs Electric Vehicle Mandate
Several industry groups are fighting back against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) electric vehicle mandate. The National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, six auto dealers, and the…