The National Corn Growers Association welcomes Lisa Keen, who joins the organization as the marketing and operations administrative assistant in the St. Louis, Mo. Read More »
American Soybean Association (ASA) President and Iowa farmer John Heisdorffer and ASA CEO Ryan Findlay provided remarks at the United Soybean Board (USB) meeting in Omaha, Neb. Read More »
The American Soybean Association (ASA) outlined its concerns and positions regarding upcoming farm bill negotiations at a recent in hearing before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry in Kansas. Read More »
The Commodity Classic in San Antonio is set to open Thursday, March 2, in San Antonio, Texas, and for those unable to attend all three days, single-day registrations are available for the event that will feature entertainment, new technology/equipment and education. Read More »
Three soybean farmers are leading the way in conservation and environmental achievements, the American Soybean Association announced recently. Read More »
The National Corn Growers Association was well represented during the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the group said on its website. Read More »
The Trump administration announced plans to make significant changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the U.S., Canada and Mexico which could have a detrimental effect on grain prices, a recent U.S. Grains Council release said. Read More »
Chris Chinn, a member of the Missouri Farm Bureau's state board, was recently picked by Gov.-elect Eric Greitens to become the director of the state’s Department of Agriculture. Read More »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Price Outlook puts the Consumer Price Index for grocery items 2.3 percent lower than 2015, and Donnell Rehagen, CEO of the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), credits an increase in biodiesel fuel production for the reduction in food costs. Read More »
Brent Hostetler, chairman of the National Corn Growers Association's Stewardship Action Team, applauded a recent federal court ruling in Louisiana that said states in the the Mississippi River Basin should have the opportunity to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution in the 1.1 million square mile basin before the EPA is called in. Read More »
The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America, collectively known as the 'tri-societies,' invited a National Corn Growers Association initiative called the Soil Health Partnership to give five presentations at the annual convention. Read More »
The National Corn Growers said leaders of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) and National Milk Production Federation and a professor from the University of Arkansas (UA) have announced the start of a "Straight Talk" campaign to open dialogue about food industry sustainability. Read More »
The American Soybean Association (ASA) is asking producers to participate in a Farm Bill survey, the results of which will be discussed at the ASA board of directors meeting on Dec. 7 and used in discussions with the new administration, House and Senate agriculture committees and Congress in January. Read More »
Seven 'powerhouse' sponsors recently coordinated a St. Louis agricultural seminar focusing on techniques to strive for progressive and climate-smart agricultural practices throughout the farming industry. Read More »
A recent American Soybean Association-sponsored initiative in Guatemala provided new information about soy’s nutritional value to nearly 40 Central American industry stakeholders in the nation’s food distribution programs. Read More »
Recognizing the critical importance of consistent data collection, conscientious farm stakeholders have collaborated to publicize the need for more diligent survey participation among American growers, recently meeting to brainstorm as polling results have lagged nationwide. Read More »
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) recently revealed what it said “many in agriculture have known for years,” evidence of failure among river locks and dams on the Mississippi River and its tributaries, likely leading to job losses. Read More »
Members of the American Soybean Association (ASA) Action Partnership met in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to study ways of fortifying the soybean industry. Read More »
Discussions were held this week between the American Soybean Association (ASA) and state soybean association staff in St. Louis in order to collaborate on how to strengthen the soybean industry. Read More »
The National Corn Growers’ U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently released a study that concluded U.S. corn ethanol can help Japan meet its target to reduce greenhouse gas by 50 percent. Read More »
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