Apr 24
The leader of the National Corn Growers Association today called out several major companies trying to derail legislation that would allow for the year-round sale of fuels with 15% ethanol blends, also referred to as E15. The proposed legislation, which enjoys the support of most of the petroleum industry, would also reform parts of the small …
Apr 24
On Tuesday, R-CALF USA Property Rights Chair Shad Sullivan testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform during a roundtable titled “Farming on Trial: The Growing Use of Lawfare Against American Agriculture.” During his testimony, Sullivan detailed how combinations of regulatory actions, litigation, and land-use decisions, driven through government agencies, public-private partnerships, and …
Apr 24
On April 27, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Durnell v. Monsanto, a case brought by a Missouri plaintiff who alleges that exposure to the herbicide Roundup and its active ingredient, glyphosate, caused him to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The case is one of thousands filed over the past decade against Monsanto Company …
Apr 24
Today, Invest in Our Land Executive Director Rebecca Bartels issued the following statement in response to a letter led by Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA), signed by 14 other House Members, to Richard Fordyce, the Undersecretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address understaffing at the Natural …
Apr 24
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Executive Director Samantha Werth who says one of the biggest strengths of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef is bringing every segment of the beef supply chain together—from producers to retailers and food service companies. Hays was on the ground at the 2026 USRSB General Assembly …
Apr 23
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing updated, science-backed guidance for the destruction and disposal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The updated interim guidance reflects the most recent data available and is designed to give states, utilities, waste handlers, and local communities the information they need to manage these chemicals safely and protect human health. …
Apr 23
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Zachary Swartz announced today that the Trump Administration will invest more than $9.7 million in community and infrastructure projects across rural Oklahoma. “President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins know that our Oklahoma farm and ranch communities deserve the very best support USDA can provide to …
Apr 23
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area today announced a reorganization and leadership restructuring to better align its work with USDA priorities, improve operational efficiency, and deliver results more effectively for American farmers, ranchers, and producers. This effort refocuses REE’s structure on mission delivery—streamlining operations, strengthening leadership accountability, and positioning …
