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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, November 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 – Over the last few decades, U.S. farmers have made great strides in conserving soil and enhancing water quality, but there’s a growing concern that more can be done, especially on water.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2017 – President Donald Trump didn’t offer a lot of specific policy promises to the agricultural community during this presidential campaign, but one was perfectly clear: He pledged to support the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
CAMDENTON, Mo., October 2, 2017 - Agri-Pulse Communications Inc. welcomes a new member to its sales and marketing team. Paige Dye joins the firm in the new position of Assistant Marketing Manager.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2017 - Farmers and ranchers would like to see a new farm bill “sooner rather than later,” says Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts, but he is still in the process of listening to members and various interest groups, while waiting for final budget numbers.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2017 – Despite numerous efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition around the globe, the number of people hungry is rising for the first time in more than a decade, says a new United Nations report.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2017 - CEO salaries at major nonprofit trade organizations in the agriculture, food and energy space have been trending upward for several years and this year is no exception.
INDIANA, August 30, 2017 - Purdue University scientists have found a way to deliver a drug directly to stored white fat cells to turn them into more easily burned brown fat cells – potentially offering a new way to address obesity.
MISSOURI, August 30, 2017 - The American Ethanol team scored its third victory at the Lake of the Ozarks annual Shootout boat race last weekend, with a 204-mph run on a shortened course.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2017 - In an effort to protect local producers, the Brazilian government has approved plans to impose a 20 percent tariff on U.S. ethanol imports.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2017 - Members of the United Soybean Board have selected Polly Ruhland to serve as their next Chief Executive Officer, succeeding current CEO John Becherer who plans to retire at the end of 2017 after more than 20 years of service to the checkoff.
