WASHINGTON (March 27, 2026)- Today, leaders and members of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association joined a White House event celebrating the Working Families Tax Cuts included in the One Big Beautiful Bill. NCBA played a key role in advancing this legislation, advocating for its passage and building on years of effo...

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew commented today following the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) "Set 2" rule, which sets renewable fuel volume requirements for 2026 and 2027. "We thank EPA for finalizing updated Renewable Volume Obligatio...

The North Dakota Grain Growers Association is urging federal policymakers to expand the USDA Farm Service Agency's Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program to include on-farm fertilizer storage, helping strengthen the fertilizer supply chain and ensure farmers have reliable access to critical crop nutrients. As crop y...

Data from the Energy Information Administration and analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association showed ethanol production expanding 2.1 percent to 1.12 million barrels a day during the week ending March 20. That's equivalent to almost 47 million gallons daily. Output was six percent higher than the same week last year ...

A Farm Progress survey led by Farm Futures Magazine indicated a few more corn acres than the USDA Outlook projected in February, but still fewer than in 2025. Based on the cumulative numbers from all states in the survey, corn planting intentions in 2026 are expected to drop about 2.4 percent from 2025, or about half t...

Earlier this week, a federal appeals court upheld Florida's ban on lab-grown meat, which has been in place since 2024. The Center for the Environment and Welfare said the decision is another setback for those trying to overturn Florida's law. The Washington, D.C.-based organization often critiques lab-grown meat, raisi...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Economic uncertainty, shifting trade policies and questions surrounding the future of the U.S. farm bill are among the key focus areas that experts in Purdue University's Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension program say could influence agriculture and rural communities in the coming...

The average aggregate quality of U.S. corn samples tested for the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council's 2025/2026 Corn Export Cargo Quality Report, released this week, was better than or equal to U.S. No. 2 on all grade factors. "The Council's Corn Export Cargo Quality Report is now in its 15th edition, a testam...

The University of Missouri Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute has released the 2026 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook. The near-term outlook for farm finances shows distinct differences between crop and livestock sectors. Net returns remain poor for most row crops as input prices remain elevated and crop ...

Every year, the Feeding the Economy report provides a comprehensive look at the full economic footprint of U.S. food and agriculture. Among the report's biggest takeaways is that food and agriculture support $10.4 trillion in total U.S. economic output, representing about 20 percent of all economic activity. The sector...

Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) announced the official placement of Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) to the House Committee on Agriculture. "On behalf of the House Committee on Agriculture, I would like to extend a warm welcome to Rep. Valadao," Chairman Thompson...

National Sorghum Producers joined more than 20 agricultural and biofuel organizations in sending a letter today to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Energy and the Office of Management and Budget urging clear and timely guidance for implementation of the 45Z Clean F...

The National Farmers Union and the American Farm Bureau Federation are applauding the Environmental Protection Agency's emergency fuel waiver allowing the nationwide sale of E15 gasoline this summer. However, both groups agree that further action is needed to lend added stability to the struggling farm economy. NFU ha...

On March 23, the USDA issued termination notices for 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (ILCMA) projects - innovative, community-based, and locally-led projects designed to tackle the greatest barriers that young, beginning, and underserved producers face in the U.S. Terminations, effective on March 2...

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition, a nonpartisan group of more than 50 organizations spanning the sustainable aviation fuel value chain, is convening in Washington, D.C. today for its Second Annual DC Fly-In. Representatives from airlines, producers, transporters, and other stakeholders are meeting with Mem...

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman said he plans to take up a five-year farm bill within weeks, regardless of any possible delays a similar bill may face in the House. E & E News quoted the Chair as saying "weeks, not months," although he didn't offer any specifics. Bozeman did tell U.S. agriculture groups not ...

U.S. dairy farmers across the country are increasingly being asked to provide detailed operational data to cooperatives, proprietary processors, and supply-chain partners for sustainability and Scope 3 GHG reporting. These requests can include sensitive data like herd records, feed and manure data, cropping practices, ...

A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill that would require mandatory price reporting of fertilizer. Bloomberg said the move is a bid for more market information after the war in Iran prompted the biggest rise in crop nutrient costs in years. The bill, called the Fertilizer Transparency Act," would offer m...

USDA's 2026 projection for beef production was lowered by 110 million pounds from last month to 25.81 billion pounds. A sharp decline in fed cattle slaughter expected in the first quarter was partially offset by a slight increase in second quarter slaughter and heavier carcass weights. In 2026, the dairy cow herd is pr...

LITTLE FALLS, Minn. - Minnesota Farmers Union is sponsoring a People's Town Hall from 10:30 a.m. to noon April 8 at Great River Regional Library, 108 NE 3rd St., Little Falls, to hear from members and other interested community members. The event is free and open to the public. "Across the state, Minnesotans are c...