In a major win for the nation’s corn growers, a dispute panel ruled today that Mexico violated its commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement when it issued a decree that banned genetically modified corn imports in early 2023. The decision was met with praise from the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and other corn grower advocates who …
Category: Ag News
Dec 20
Farm Bureau Calls for Congressional Action
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today urged Congress to take seriously the more than $30 billion in losses farmers experienced this year. “The clock is running out for congressional action to help farmers hold on for another planting season. We’ve lost 141,000 farms in five years and we will lose more without action. …
Dec 20
Three Reasons Why Farmers Need Economic Aid
This week, two continuing resolutions (CR) that would have kept the federal government operating after Dec. 20 have been introduced which included many things American farmers have been asking for: $21 billion in disaster aid, a farm bill extension, $10 billion in economic aid and year-round E-15. While the future of a CR is uncertain, the …
Dec 20
Drummond declares Lack of Confidence in Stitt Budget Projections, Calls for Increased Legislative Involvement
Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced shortly before today’s Board of Equalization meeting that he lacks confidence in the budget numbers provided by the Stitt Administration, calling instead for increased legislative involvement in the process. “I come from the private sector, where you don’t play games with your budget,” Drummond said. “After sitting through several of …
Dec 20
Inside the World of New Leaf Symbiotics: Customizing Microbes for Optimal Crop Growth
Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with New Leaf Symbiotics CEO/President Brent Smith to discuss the company’s unique class of microbes, also known as Pink-Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs (PPFMs). The truly pink, naturally occurring microbes with a variety of jobs including bio-stimulation, bio-control, Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs), and nitrogen use efficiency. New Leaf Symbiotics’s library of …
Dec 20
Burdensome EU Deforestation Rule Delayed for a Year
The European Parliament this week voted to delay implementation of a deforestation regulation for a year, providing a reprieve for U.S. cattlemen. The rule will require imports of beef and other goods to include documentation showing they did not come from areas impacted by deforestation. In the case of beef, that includes geolocation data of …
Dec 20
USDA Announces Final $300 Million in Automatic Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the final approximately $300 million in assistance to distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers under Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Over the past two years, USDA acted swiftly to assist distressed borrowers in retaining their land and continuing their agricultural operations. Since President Biden signed …
Dec 20
Smithfield and HD3 Farms Sign Agreement for Independent Pork Production
Smithfield has signed an agreement with VisionAg, LLC, an affiliate of HD3 Farms, one of the largest wean-to-finish and finishing growers in the U.S., to supply hogs to the company as an independent pork producer. Under the terms of the agreement, Smithfield and VisionAg will form a new company called VisionAg Hog Production, LLC, with Smithfield …
Dec 20
Danny Jones on Superior Livestock’s Marketing Strategies for 2025
Ron Hays is talking again with Superior Livestock President Danny Jones, who says that 2024 has been a tremendous year for both Superior and for the cattle industry. This is the second in a two-part conversation with Jones. Yesterday, he was discussing the success Superior Livestock has seen in 2024. Today, he anticipates another great year in …
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