News Releases

ISSUE UPDATE: Senate Farm Bill

June 28, 2018

The Senate resumed consideration of the farm bill on Thursday. There are no scheduled votes at this time. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., are trying to work ...

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Senate Passes Appropriations Bill Funding Waterways Infrastructure

June 28, 2018

The U.S. Senate this week passed its version of the FY19 Energy & Water Appropriations bill, which includes funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waterways programs. The Energy & Water Appropriations bill was part of ...

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2017 Seafood Imports Set New Record

June 28, 2018

The U.S. is looking to domestic aquaculture to help cut the nation’s trade deficit, as the country imported more seafood in 2017 than any previous year, according to the Associated Press. Aquaculture is the fastest ...

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Minnesota Grower Attends European Feed Meeting, Tours

June 28, 2018

American Soybean Association (ASA) Treasurer Bill Gordon, a grower from Minnesota, headed to the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC) meeting last week. While in Spain and France, Gordon toured feed mill facilities and discussed feed ...

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Commodity Classic Releases 2019 Schedule

June 28, 2018

Commodity Classic has released its tentative schedule for the 2019 show slated for Thursday, Feb. 28 through Saturday, March 2 in Orlando, Fla.  Commodity Classic is America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused educational and agricultural experience. The ...

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