…the committee, along with Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts, and fellow Republicans John Boozman of Arkansas, John Hoeven of North Dakota and Joni Ernst of Iowa. Meanwhile, Minority Leader Chuck…
Senate Stalls on Farm Bill Conference
…last-minute deals and jostling by Senators who want to get a seat on the conference committee. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he and South Dakota Senator John Thune, who represent…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…the crosshairs of global trade retaliation. The following statement may be attributed to NPPC President Jim Heimerl, a pork producer from Johnstown, Ohio. “President Trump has said he has the…
AFBF Foundation: Apply for John Deere Teacher Resource Kits by Aug. 15
…Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. John Deere is sponsoring the distribution of 300 kits, each containing one copy of the Foundation’s 2018 Book of the Year, “John Deere, That’s Who!,”…
House Moves to Send Farm Bill to Conference Committee
…(NC) 2. Rick Allen (GA-12) House Energy and Commerce Committee Conferees: 1. John Shimkus (IL-15) 2. Kevin Cramer (ND-AL) House Financial Services Committee Conferees: 1. Chairman Jeb Hensarling (TX-05) 2….
Senate Passes Farm Bill, Next Stop: Conference
…little fanfare in major changes, compared to the current bill that expires later this year. The bill includes Senator John Thune’s amendment to allow partial haying and grazing on Conservation…
NPPC Wants Regulations Reined In Further
…“Regulations add to the cost of doing business, and right now, pork producers don’t need more costs,” said NPPC Past President John Weber, an Iowa pork producer. “Because of trade…
Trade War Costly for U.S. Farmers
…billion on the 2018 soybean crop. The American Soybean Association Tuesday linked the drop to the trade war, as President John Heisdorffer stated: “Soybean prices are declining as a direct…
Bill Sets Up Group To Study Trucking Regulations
The National Pork Producers Council hailed introduction by Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., of legislation to revise existing trucking regulations to make them more flexible for drivers…
FMD Language In Senate Agriculture Panel’s Farm Bill
…vote on its measure, which also includes FMD language, June 22. “This is encouraging news for the livestock industry,” said NPPC President Jim Heimerl, a pork producer from Johnstown, Ohio,…
Deere Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Precision Planting, AGCO
Deere & Company announced it has taken legal action against Precision Planting LLC and AGCO Corporation, claiming that the companies have infringed on 12 John Deere patents. The Deere patents,…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of Legislation Addressing Hours of Service Changes for Livestock Haulers
…U.S. Sens. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Jerry Moran of Kansas, John Hoeven of North Dakota, Jon Tester of Montana, Joni Ernst of Iowa, Marco Rubio…
John Deere Raising Prices to Cover Steel Costs
…were up 34 percent annually in its latest quarter. John Deere 7080 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvester (Courtesy John Deere) However, a Dow Jones report says those numbers disappointed analysts. Deere’s…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…When asked what makes Fifth Crow a successful farm, John expands his answer beyond the vital soil, water, sun and plants. “Our farm is not one thing,” muses John. “It’s…