A leader with the American Farm Bureau Federation says farmers shouldn’t be held liable for any contamination of PFAS chemicals in their fields. Courtney Briggs, senior director of government affairs, says producers currently have some protection from an EPA enforcement action. “But they do not have protection from third party liability. There is a section […]
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Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its estimates for that nation’s corn and soybean crops. CONAB sees Brazil’s soybean crop
A grain and oilseed analyst at Rabobank says oilseed exports are starting to pick up the pace. Andrick Payen tells Brownfield
Across the Corn Belt, a chilly rain is developing across parts of the upper Midwest. Elsewhere, producers are winding down the
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across the eastern half of the U.S.,
Agriculture leaders are pleased that the new Senate Majority Leader understands rural issues. South Dakota Republican John Thune was chosen Wednesday
When the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement is reviewed in July 2026, new faces will be at the table. The CEO of the
Pictured: NASDA’s RJ Karney (second from right) discusses the ag labor crisis at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.
Commentary. Rural, agricultural communities are critically important to the world. They are not only the source of the world’s food supply,
The president of Iowa Farm Bureau is hopeful the next administration will be more proactive on trade. Brent Johnson says the
