Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of Dr. Jaye L. Hamby as the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). As Director, Dr. Hamby will lead USDA’s efforts to advance agricultural innovation, community outreach, and fostering the next generation of agricultural leaders. “Dr. Hamby’s deep-rooted experience in agriculture—from …
Category: Ag News
Mar 20
Farm Bureau Appreciates Reinstatement of Critical NASS Surveys
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA’s decision to resume publication of its July Cattle and County Estimates for Crops and Livestock reports. “Both the July Cattle Report and County Estimates reports are crucial tools for farmers and ranchers to understand their markets and make business decisions. We’re grateful USDA made …
Mar 20
USDA Update on Progress of Five-Pronged Strategy to Combat Avian Flu and Lower Egg Prices
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins hosted a stakeholder update today to provide the first progress report on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) five-pronged strategy to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and lower egg prices. Less than a month after the plan’s rollout, USDA reports significant advancements across all five areas. “Egg prices are falling, …
Mar 20
USDEC and NMPF Sign Partnership with Guatemalan Dairy Association
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and Guatemalan Dairy Development Association (ASODEL), signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday that will strengthen ties between the U.S. and Guatemalan dairy industries as they advocate for free and fair trade policies and promote greater dairy consumption. The agreement outlines objectives aimed at strengthening …
Mar 20
Packer ownership, taxes focus of LMA’s D.C. Fly-In
An outdated prohibition almost cost Heidi Nicholas her marriage. On paper, anyway. When the chance arose to buy Empire Livestock — a business with six livestock auction markets across New York — she seized it. Nicholas understood the markets’ vital role in the region and saw no one else stepping up to keep them running. …
Mar 20
Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ: February 2025 Investment Report
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE, DIVERSIFICATION, AND STRATEGY February portfolio yielded 3.59%, up from 3.13% last year, with a weighted average maturity of 835 days. Total assets under management of $17.5 billion, up $1.6 billion in comparison to February 2024. Total portfolio contained 66.1% in U.S. Treasurys, 2.7% in U.S. government agencies, 11.8% in mortgage-backed securities, 18.5% money market mutual funds, …
Mar 20
BASF hosts cotton farmers at educational Agronomic Performance Trial Summits
BASF hosted 74 cotton farmers and their families across five meetings in December, January and February to share the results from over 200 Agronomic Performance Trials (APT). The farmers in attendance participated in the trials and helped plant, grow and harvest BASF test plots for cotton seed. These trials help BASF determine which varieties of …
Mar 20
Skor Calls for Year-Round E15, Strong RFS at 16th Annual Growth Energy Executive Leadership Conference
Today, Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed over 400 industry leaders and innovators to Amelia Island, Florida, for the organization’s 16th annual Executive Leadership Conference (ELC). ELC gathers Growth Energy members from across the country to engage in executive-level educational programming, strategic planning, and networking within the biofuels industry. Growth Energy CEO Emily …
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