Ag Secretary Rollins Comments on Bird Flu Response, Farm Bill and More
(LOUISVILLE, KY) — On Friday, newly sworn in Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins made her first official visit by attending the National Farm Machinery Show and speaking to some 15,000 attendees at Freedom Hall during the Championship
RFA Analysis Shows Ethanol Industry Made Strong Contribution to the U.S. Economy in 2024
The ethanol industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy remained “robust” last year, as record-setting production offset the impact of lower commodity prices, according to an analysis released today by the Renewable Fuels Association. In 2024, the industry directly supported
U.S. Bird Flu Response Disrupted in Early Weeks of Trump Administration
The Trump administration has disrupted the U.S. response to bird flu as the outbreak worsens, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, state officials, veterinarians, and health experts. According to Reuters, since President Donald Trump took
2025 World Cotton Outlook: Economic Pressures Remain as Weak Demand Persists
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – National Cotton Council economists point to a few key factors that will shape the U.S. cotton industry’s 2025 economic outlook. Overall, 2024 was another challenging year for the U.S. cotton industry due to low
The ‘Billion-Dollar Pest’ Reappears in Canada, Connecticut
In 2018, farmers in Nova Scotia, Canada, noticed a pest they hadn’t seen in a long time — the European corn borer. The pest was introduced to the United States in 1917 and spread to most major
Soybean Research Projects Shutting Down as USAID Funding Cut Off
A major soybean research project, which collaborates with the University of Missouri (MU), will shut down April 15 due to President Donald Trump’s dismantling of funding to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Soybean Innovation