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A letter from AFBF President Zippy Duvall to state Farm Bureau presidents said the action comes after a failed mediation session on Monday. The move is in retaliation for a decision by the Illinois Farm Bureau’s affiliate, Country Financial, to drop a Farm Bureau membership eligibility requirement for non-farm insurance policy holders in Illinois.
Trump’s plans to roll out blanket import tariffs could slam the door on imported vegetable oil supplies, which renewable energy analysts said could in turn lure the U.S. crush industry to revive lagging plans to build new plants and expand capacity.
Bayer’s $63 billion purchase in 2018 of seeds and pesticides maker Monsanto was a long-term bet on robust growth in farming supplies which has so far misfired.
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) wins Majority Leader race. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) was eliminated on the first ballot. And Thune beat Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) 29-24 on the second ballot.
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Well-known ag influencer Tara Vander Dussen (aka the New Mexico Milkmaid) tells how she went from being a reluctant dairy farmer to a vital voice for the industry. She’s a busy mom, wife, environmental consultant, podcast host and public speaker, but she’s probably best known for her social media presence.
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Trump stated that Zeldin would “ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions” to “unleash the power of American businesses.” The administration aims to maintain “the highest environmental standards, including the cleanest air and water on the planet” while pursuing deregulation.
Clips was introduced earlier this fall and is a flowable powder seed coating application system.
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One of the biggest anticipated changes that could impact farms across the U.S. is the possible change to the tax policy under a second Trump administration.
Whole turkeys may be losing their grip as the dominant center-of-plate choice for Thanksgiving dinner, according to the latest report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange.
Now that the election results are in, the parlor game of who President-elect Donald Trump will tap to serve on his Cabinet has returned, and there’s a host of possibilities.
The good news is a Trump presidency and Republican-controlled Senate might result in fewer regulations and lower taxes. The bad news is the U.S. could be headed for a possible trade war with China and other countries.
Biden-era clean energy subsidies would likely survive, but a reduction in offshore wind leasing is likely.
The vote was scheduled for Nov. 7 after West Central Ag members had an opportunity to review the offer from CHS for acquisition. However, earlier in the week The Arthur Companies resubmitted its offer and campaigned for a second look.
Tiger-Sul, which has produced sulfur bentonite, micronutrient-enhanced sulfur and other crop performance products since the 1960s, was previously owned by Platte River Equity.
A “no” vote means the state law in question would be rejected, and that raises fresh questions about the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline and similar projects.
The Risk Management Agency just released official harvest prices for federal crop insurance — and they came in well below the base prices set back in February.
Trump garnered even stronger support in rural America versus his still robust rural vote in this first administration. That is likely a backlash against the ag policy moves of the Biden/Harris administration that focused on underserved and minority rural citizens.
According to Syngenta, hundreds of growers provided very positive feedback during Storen’s first season on the market.
Following diminishing valuations in 2023 and layoffs, the indoor vertical grower is reportedly closing its doors and laying off its employees, according to a PitchBook report.
The British Columbia ports labor dispute continues, impacting exports at Canada’s biggest port in Vancouver with no sign of negotiating progress.
The Andersons is introducing Aero-Blitz and Aero-Mino, which have been designed for application at low-use rates.
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Yes, the Fed is cutting interest rates but the agency can only influence mid- and long-term rates. Concerns about inflation are pushing those rates back up again.
Avoid applying anhydrous ammonia prematurely and losing its availability for next year’s corn crop. Good application decisions can save you a lot of money, time and effort.
Named in Downey’s honor, the university has created an endowed chair to carry forward his legacy in teaching, research and industry leadership.