May 28
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) today applauded the Trump Administration’s Great American Cotton plan, a sweeping package of executive actions and legislative priorities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designed to strengthen American cotton production, boost domestic and global demand, and protect cotton farmers from risk. The plan builds on provisions of …
May 28
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the Great American Cotton Plan (PDF, 2.7 MB), a comprehensive USDA initiative to strengthen the cotton farm economy, restore domestic textile manufacturing, expand cotton trade opportunities, and increase demand for products made with American-grown cotton. “Since 1607, cotton has helped build and sustain rural America. Our farmers grow …
May 28
Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America Vice President of Federal Affairs Kurt Kovarik testified at a public hearing on Treasury’s proposed rule for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Clean Fuels again expressed appreciation for Treasury’s responsiveness to industry input and urged the agency to provide additional certainty through timely final rules and updates to the …
May 28
A coalition of corn organizations and commodity groups hosted a listening session in Texas today on competition issues in the fertilizer market. Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson delivered keynote remarks at the event. In response to the issues raised at the event, Ohio farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower released the following statement. …
May 28
Dan Shoup, professor in the OSU Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, was recognized with the Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award at the Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards Banquet in March. Shoup, who has taught in the Ferguson College of Agriculture since 2005, has advised more than 250 students at …
May 28
Professional development and technical assistance are two of the building blocks that U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) uses in its global strategy to engage with customers, open and maintain markets and establish a preference for U.S. wheat classes around the world. One key component of this strategy is bringing international customers to the United States to …
May 28
The current agricultural trade landscape is heavily defined by drifting grain markets as prices slide into familiar territory due to a distinct lack of fresh fundamental news. The combination of early harvest progress, fluctuating international trade policies, and looming weather patterns has left traders searching for clear direction. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down …
May 28
Today, American Soybean Association Secretary Jordan Scott testified before the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service during a public hearing on proposed regulations for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, urging the administration to finalize timely guidance that supports U.S. biofuels and expands demand for American-grown soybeans. Scott, a fifth-generation farmer from Valley …
May 28
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Don Close of Terrain, who says despite growing discussion about rebuilding the U.S. beef cow herd, producers still face significant financial and weather-related risks before widespread heifer retention becomes reality. The U.S. beef cow herd currently stands at 27.6 million head, …
