MOLINE, Illinois (March 21, 2024) – Today, the John Deere Foundation announced a three-year grant totaling $3.9 million to the National FFA Organization (FFA), the premier organization preparing youth for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. The investment builds on the Foundation's legacy of philanthropy since its…
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule implementing new multi-pollutant emissions standards for light and medium-duty vehicles of model years 2027 through 2032. The rule creates a regulatory framework that the EPA projects will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). According to the provisions of the…
Following warnings from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the Nebraska State Dairy Association (NSDA) regarding health concerns coming from dairy cattle in Texas, Kansas is investigating a possible case of the same health concerns in the southwest region of the state. As of March 20, Nebraska had no reported…
(CORALVILLE, Iowa) March 20, 2024—At National Farmers Convene ’24 last week, Dick Bylsma, National Sales Director and authority on the Federal Milk Marketing Order System updated members on the Federal Milk Order hearings that began last year. FMMO changes are important to dairymen because they set the stage for how…
Feds talking China stimulus Beans over $12 Brazil corn risks Midwest weather going forward March 8th crop report
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) spoke on the Senate Floor calling on his colleagues and leadership of the Senate Committee on Agriculture to resume negotiations on a new Farm Bill. “American agriculture is at a pressure point; there’s record volatility in the farm economy, and farm income is falling…
MANHATTAN — The samples that could determine the fate of Kansas' economy come to a small backroom at the back of Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine at dusk and dawn, as they do at midday and midnight.They come hand-delivered by courier or in nondescript packages and United States Postal Services…
Ten members of the Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) recently converged in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the annual National Farmers Union (NFU) Convention, held from March 10 to March 12, 2024. Reflecting on the convention, President John Hansen remarked, “Our members were privileged to engage with a diverse array of leaders and…
March 19, 2024—EPA recently agreed with the recommendations of the atrazine Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP), removing several poor-quality studies that played a role in the agency’s recommendation for an ultra-low aquatic level of concern for atrazine. The SAP was held in August 2023 at the request of agriculture groups active…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today debunking the Electric Vehicle (EV) myths pushed by the Biden administration and climate activists ahead of an expected Environmental Protection Agency announcement tomorrow on tailpipe emissions.During her remarks, Senator Fischer outlined the numerous concerns…
