Jun 16
The agricultural industry in the United States is facing a significant labor shortage, a crisis that demands immediate attention and a shift in how it’s discussed. Sarah Black, General Manager of Great Lakes Ag Labor and representing the Michigan Farm Bureau, recently spoke with Farm Director KC Sheperd, shedding light on the critical need for …
Jun 16
Registration is NOW OPEN for Fall Focus 2025! Visit fallfocus.org to reserve your spot. Join fellow ASA members and beef industry professionals in Columbia, Missouri, August 22–26, for an engaging weekend of industry insights, research updates, and networking opportunities. Aug. 22 – Show-Me State ShowcaseHosted by the Missouri Simmental Association, explore Missouri’s beef industry, including …
Jun 14
Oklahoma Legislative leaders have released the following statements in response to Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses being shot last night. Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle “This horrific act is not just an attack on these public servants and their families, it is an attack on every American who believes in the rule of …
Jun 13
Today, the Public Lands Council (PLC) thanked President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum for their push to make the federal government’s wildfire prevention and response strategy more efficient. As we start wildfire season, America’s western ranchers need federal agencies to prioritize wildfire response to help …
Jun 13
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard requirements for 2026 and 2027. “Farm Bureau applauds the Environmental Protection Agency and Administrator Lee Zeldin for recognizing the importance of biofuels for farmers and America’s families. EPA’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard for 2026 and 2027 would increase domestic biofuel …
Jun 13
National Sorghum Producers today voiced strong support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements for 2026 and 2027. The proposal, marking the 20th anniversary of the RFS, calls for the highest total renewable fuel blending obligations ever and underscores a renewed focus on domestic energy security and agricultural markets. …
Jun 13
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released proposed biofuel blending volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The agency proposed that refiners must blend 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels in 2026 and 2027. In response to the development, the National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman Jr. issued the following statement on the proposal: “We …
Jun 13
This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that EPA is proposing to repeal all “greenhouse gas” emissions standards for the power sector under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and amendments to the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), which directly targeted American energy production and resulted in …
