Several ag and livestock organizations including the National FarmersUnion have raised concerns about NCBA’s plan to exert more influence over the Federation of State beef councils.
The American Farm Bureau Federation is calling on the U.S. Trade Representative to initiate a WTO retaliation proceeding against the European Union for failing to provide a process for reviewing food biotechnology products.
Rain came fast and hard overnight drenching a large area of eastern South Dakota with some of the heaviest rain seen in Jerauld and Hand counties with 7 to 9 inches falling.
The Wheat Quality Council’s Spring Wheat Tour of North Dakota and portions of Minnesota and South Dakota wrapped up Thursday with officials estimating a 46 bushel per acre yield, close to last year’s record crop.
USDA this week gave the green light to U.S. chicken exporters to resume shipments to Russia after a nearly seven month ban was lifted and the move is expected to help America's pork producers according to Nebraska Ag Economist.
Legislation to reauthorize mandatory price reporting for five years has been introduced in the Senate by Ag Chair Blanche Lincoln and Ranking member Saxby Chambliss.
A national organization representing university faculty is questioning the apparent dismissal of Mike Catangui as a tenured professor and extension insect specialist at South Dakota State University.
Ethanol groups including NCGA, ACE and the Renewable Fuels Association have written EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson asking her to formally approve the use of E-12 on all motor vehicles.
GIPSA’s proposed marketing rule is expected to be one of the major topics cattle producers will hear about at their summer conference this week in Denver.
The South Dakota Stockgrowers and R-CALF are sending a letter to President Obama asking for rejection of pending FTAs and a moratorium on future free trade deals.
