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Trump says a "Golden Age" is beginning as he seeks to peel back the last four years
Vowing that America's "Golden Age has just begun," President Donald J. Trump reclaimed the Oval Office with a speech highlighting the failures of his predecessor and pressing to reverse many of the policies of now former President Joe Biden.
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RFA thanks President Trump for supporting summer E15, continues push for legislation
In his Monday executive order declaring a national energy emergency, President Donald Trump stated that the EPA administrator, “after consultation with, and concurrence by, the Secretary of Energy, shall consider issuing emergency fuel waivers to allow the year-round sale of E15 gasoline to meet any projected temporary shortfalls in the supply of gasoline across the Nation.”
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ASA congratulates Fordyce, Hoskins, Lindberg on nominations to USDA posts
The American Soybean Association applauds the nominations of Richard Fordyce to serve as the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC), Dudley Hoskins to serve as the USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) and Luke Lindberg to serve as the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA).
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Smithfield Foods announces launch of initial public offering
Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the "Company"), an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today announced that the Company has commenced the roadshow for an underwritten initial public offering of 34,800,000 shares of its common stock.
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Biodiesel plants shutdown across Iowa
The head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says several biodiesel plants have idled across the state.
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Zeldin promises reviews and collaboration if appointed head of EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Nominee pledged to work collaboratively and transparently with Congress as part of his confirmation hearing Thursday.
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DelBene, Beyer introduce legislation to block President from imposing unchecked tariffs
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Don Beyer (VA-08) led 11 House members in introducing the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act, legislation to stop the President of the United States from imposing import tariffs under the guise of a national emergency without Congressional approval.
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USDA issues final decision on amendments to eleven federal milk marketing orders
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a final decision on its website proposing to amend the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs).
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Hundreds of ag groups write senators backing Ag Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins
On Wednesday, 427 national and state agricultural groups and agribusinesses sent a letter to leaders of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee supporting Brooke Rollins' nomination as Agriculture secretary and calling on the committee and entire Senate to "promptly confirm" her for the Cabinet post.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in Wayne County flock
Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock from Wayne County.
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USDA publishes interim rule for crops used as biofuel feedstocks
The USDA has released an interim rule that will help farmers connect climate-smart agriculture practices with the reductions in the carbon footprint of biofuels.
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Weather outlook through summer 2025 sees La Nina losing influence during spring
This year is tough on long-range forecasters looking at the heart of the 2025 growing season in the United States.
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FTC, states sue Deere & Company to protect farmers from unfair corporate tactics, high repair costs
The Federal Trade Commission Wednesday, along with the Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General, sued agricultural equipment manufacturer Deere & Company (Deere) over its use of unfair practices that have driven up equipment repair costs for farmers while also depriving farmers of the ability to make timely repairs on critical farming equipment, including tractors.
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Growth Energy releases federal policy roadmap to revitalize rural America and unleash American energy dominance
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, released a roadmap to revitalize rural America, identifying specific policy goals and actions the 119th Congress and the incoming Trump administration should take to unleash American energy dominance through the expanded use of homegrown American ethanol, which holds down gas prices, strengthens our domestic energy production, brings jobs and prosperity to rural America, and delivers cleaner air.
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Governor Pillen and Senators introduce legislation to benefit Nebraska agriculture
On Tuesday, Governor Jim Pillen and state senators presented three bills critical to preserving and protecting agriculture in Nebraska.
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CONAB makes minor crop estimate adjustments
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has made modest adjustments to its 2025 corn and soybean production estimates.
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Foreign footprints: Trends in U.S. agricultural land ownership
Foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land, which includes timberland, remains a widely debated and often controversial topic, fueled by concerns about the implications of foreign investments — especially those from nations viewed as adversarial to the U.S. Since our previous analysis, Foreign Investment in U.S. Ag Land – The Latest Numbers, two additional years of data — 2022 and 2023 — have become available.
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NCGA releases targets to incentivize agricultural competitiveness
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today published its 2025 Corn Competitiveness Report, providing a roadmap for the incoming Trump administration and the new Congress to bolster the economic outlook for farmers and rural America. The report comes as corn growers are forecasted to face a third year of negative returns in 2025.
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JBS USA reaches $4 million settlement on alleged child labor law violations
The nation's largest meatpacking company JBS USA Food Company will pay $4 million as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in connection with the company's use of child labor at meatpacking plants across the country.
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The American Biogas Council questions value of Treasury's incomplete clean fuel notice
Patrick Serfass, Executive Director of the American Biogas Council, issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s intent to issue proposed regulations for the clean fuels production tax credit that was issued Friday.
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USDA announces 2025 enrollment periods for cro p and dairy safety-net programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) as well as Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC). Agricultural producers can submit applications to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) for ARC and PLC for the 2025 crop year from Jan. 21 to April 15 and for DMC for the 2025 coverage year from Jan. 29 to March 31.
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Map shows soybean cyst nematode "marches on"
New research shows soybean cyst nematode continues to spread across North America.
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USDA finalizes rule to restrict chicken companies' tournament payment system
USDA will close out the Biden administration this week by finalizing a new rule restricting how poultry integrators score and penalize contract growers under the tournament system.
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Dominican Republic takes action to restrict U.S. rice
Just before the new year, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader signed into law two policy directives that directly contradict the spirit and purpose of the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
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ASA and NOPA welcome 45Z guidance that addresses impact of surging imports
The American Soybean Association and National Oilseed Processors Association appreciate the U.S. Treasury Department’s notice of intent to propose regulation on the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z), which provides interim guidance for taxpayers to claim credits while developing a roadmap to spur additional investment in the domestic biofuel industry.
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Long awaited 45Z tax credit guidelines not very helpful
The biofuels industry is disappointed with the long-awaited guidelines for clean fuels tax credits.
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North American trade on edge as Trump tariff plans risk USMCA trade gains
A week out from Donald Trump's inauguration, uncertainty looms over trade with Canada and Mexico as Trump and leaders from all three countries are warning about what's to come.
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NPPC welcomes line speeds study results, encourages FSIS to make program permanent
In a win for efficiency in feeding a growing population and alleviating supply issues, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) celebrated the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) decision to extend the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) increased line speed trials through May 15, 2025.
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