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SAF Climate Model Coming on Tuesday

Posted today at 3:08pm

The University of Illinois Farm Policy News says the Biden administration is expected to release a climate model for its sustainable aviation fuel subsidy program on Tuesday. The rule will dictate how ethanol producers can use climate-smart agriculture to qualify for tax credits in the production of SAF. The ethanol industry views SAF as a […]

NCBA Statement on USDA Final Traceability Rule

Posted today at 2:57pm

WASHINGTON (April 26, 2024) – Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final traceability rule: “USDA’s final traceability rule updates the existing requirement for animal identification that has been in place since 2013, switching from solely visual tags […]

R-CALF USA Statement on USDA’s Final Rule to Require EID Eartags in Cattle

Posted today at 2:56pm

BILLINGS, Mont., April 26, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued an advance copy of the agency’s final rule, “Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison,” that will soon be published in the Federal Register. The advance copy states that 180 days after such publication, all official eartags sold […]

ACA: Brazilian Sugarcane Ethanol in American SAF Plants Serves as a Wake-Up Call

Posted today at 2:55pm

URBANDALE, Iowa (April 26, 2024) – According to a Bloomberg news report, Brazilian-grown sugar cane ethanol shipments have begun arriving at a U.S. plant in Georgia. The sugarcane ethanol will be used to supply the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) market. Corporate targets indicate SAF usage could amount to 3.3 billion gallons annually by 2030. “The current demand […]

US Department of Labor Finalizes Farmworker Protection Rule

Posted today at 2:52pm

WASHINGTON – The Department of Labor today announced a final rule to strengthen protections for farmworkers. The rule targets vulnerability and abuses experienced by workers under the H-2A program that undermine fair labor standards for all farmworkers in the U.S. The H-2A program allows employers to hire temporary foreign workers when the department determines there is a […]

2023/24 U.S. Sorghum Crop Graded At No. 1 Certification For Fifth Year In A Row

Posted today at 2:51pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) released its 2023/24 Sorghum Quality Report today and for the fifth year in a row, U.S. sorghum was, on average, graded above the necessary requirements for U.S. No. 1 certification. “The Council’s annual sorghum quality reports is an extremely important tool for defending our existing export markets and gaining […]

Secretary Naig Encourages Iowans to Participate in Soil and Water Conservation Week

Posted today at 2:50pm

DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 26, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging all Iowans to participate in Soil and Water Conservation Week, which is being held from Sunday, April 28 to Sunday May 5. The annual weeklong event coincides with the 69th annual National Association of Conservation Districts Stewardship Week. Soil and Water Conservation Week is an opportunity […]

Registration Open for Iowa Farm Bureau’s Carbon Farming Programs Webinar to Address Farmers’ Questions

Posted today at 2:49pm

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – April 26, 2024 – The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has opened registration for its upcoming webinar diving into key considerations for farmers with questions about carbon farming programs to increase their on-farm income. IFBF’s “Carbon Farming Programs- Should You Be Signing Up?” webinar will be held May 29th at 1:00 p.m. The […]

Colombia Restricts U.S. Beef Imports Over Bird Flu

Posted today at 7:40am

(Washington, DC) — Colombia has become the first country to restrict the import of U.S. beef due to cows testing positive for bird flu. The USDA announced on its website this week that the South American country is banning fresh and frozen beef products from cattle slaughtered in eight U.S. states where dairy cows have […]

Rabobank Releases its North American Agribusiness Review

Posted today at 6:44am

Rabobank released its North American Agribusiness Review, a bi-monthly analysis of market conditions and trends across North American agriculture. Among the highlights, the report says American consumers have proven far more resilient than expected, and they continue analyzing the drivers behind evolving consumption patterns. Grocery sales have started to recover as food inflation has slowed. […]

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SAF Climate Model Coming on Tuesday

NCBA Statement on USDA Final Traceability Rule

R-CALF USA Statement on USDA’s Final Rule to Require EID Eartags in Cattle

ACA: Brazilian Sugarcane Ethanol in American SAF Plants Serves as a Wake-Up Call

US Department of Labor Finalizes Farmworker Protection Rule

2023/24 U.S. Sorghum Crop Graded At No. 1 Certification For Fifth Year In A Row

Secretary Naig Encourages Iowans to Participate in Soil and Water Conservation Week

Registration Open for Iowa Farm Bureau’s Carbon Farming Programs Webinar to Address Farmers’ Questions

Colombia Restricts U.S. Beef Imports Over Bird Flu

Rabobank Releases its North American Agribusiness Review

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