365 agricultural and related groups have sent a letter calling on Congress to enact the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act, a bipartisan bill the groups say is needed to protect access for farmers and the public to safe, well-regulated pesticides. The groups—which represent millions of pesticide users from farmers to scientists, and mosquito control to public land managers—say …
Category: Ag News
May 28
NCC Supports Buying American Cotton Act
The National Cotton Council (NCC) strongly supports the Buying American Cotton Act introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS). This forward-thinking legislation is designed to enhance the demand for U.S.-grown cotton and U.S.-manufactured cotton products through tax incentives. Patrick Johnson, producer from Tunica, MS, and chairman of the NCC, stated, “The Buying American Cotton Act is …
May 28
OKFB business accelerators program honored with economic impact award from Oklahoma Venture Forum
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Grassroots Rural & Ag Business Accelerators program was recently recognized by the Oklahoma Venture Forum with the forum’s 2025 Economic Impact Award. The award, sponsored by the Chickasaw Nation, recognized OKFB for “significant contributions to the state’s economy,” and was presented Thursday, May 15, during the OVF Awards Luncheon in Oklahoma City. The OKFB accelerators …
May 28
NMPF and USDEC Efforts Achieve Streamlined Process for U.S. Dairy Exports to Costa Rica
In a key win for U.S. dairy exporters’ ability to help meet Costa Rican dairy demand, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Costa Rica’s National Animal Health Service (SENASA) have agreed to put in place a streamlined procedure for registering U.S. dairy facilities to export to Costa Rica. The new process replaces a much …
May 28
R-CALF USA Calls for Swift Passage of Bill to Delist Gray Wolf
R-CALF USA is urging Congress to swiftly pass the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025, or PALPA (H.R. 845). The bill, introduced on Jan. 31 by U.S. Representatives Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., seeks to remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List and return its management authority to individual states. …
May 28
Make Agriculture Great Again Trade Win: Secretary Rollins Secures Greater Market Access with Costa Rica for U.S. Dairy Industry
Under U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins’ leadership, American dairy producers will have greater market access as Costa Rica has approved the first U.S. dairy facility to be registered under their new streamlined approval process. The Trump Administration continues to break down non-tariff barriers, and this latest action is the first of many wins ahead …
May 28
Exploring Virtual Fencing: A New Approach to Grazing Management
Dr. Ryan Reuter, OSU Professor of Animal and Food Sciences, focused on beef cattle nutrition and range management, provides us with a rundown of virtual fencing to control cattle movements. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is featuring comments from his conversation with our own Stevie White at the Beef Cattle Summit in Ada, …
May 28
AFIA Board Advocates for Animal Food Industry Issues on Capitol Hill, Installs New Leadership
The American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Board of Directors concluded its annual spring meeting in Washington, D.C., last Thursday, where they advocated for key policy priorities impacting the animal food industry on Capitol Hill and conducted other official business, including installing new Board leadership and directors. On Thursday morning, the directors met with over 35 …
May 28
2025’s Latest Hit to Farm Labor Costs
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2023 reclassification of some H-2A workers’ job titles continues to push wages higher, with another increase on the way this year per the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), which was released in April. In 2023, DOL changed its longstanding Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) methodology to set …
May 28
Ahead of the Curve: Inside the United Soybean Board’s Latest Soybean Innovations
Farm Director KC Sheperd visited the United Soybean Board (USB), where she connected with Patrick Giberson, the USB Director, to explore exciting developments and future prospects within the soybean industry. USB is always innovating, and Gilberson agreed, “Everything is new and exciting in the soybean world right now; we’ve got everything going. We have over …
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