NAFB News Service
Black Sea Grain Deal Extended Two Months
The Black Sea grain deal has been extended for another two months, something the United Nations calls “good news for the world.” The news...
Opposition to House Ag Appropriations Bill
The House Agriculture Committee’s Ag Appropriations Subcommittee passed its fiscal year 2024 agriculture funding bill. The National Farmers Union says the legislation includes harmful...
Biden Asked to Intervene in West Coast Port Labor Talks
A large coalition of agriculture and business groups asked President Joe Biden to intervene in the west coast port labor negotiations.
In a letter signed...
Congress, Courts Showing Displeasure with WOTUS
A federal judge ruled against the new WOTUS rule last week and Congress is working its way toward disapproving the rule. Courtney Briggs, American...
Midwest Farmers Planting More Corn and Wheat
Midwestern farmers are planning to plant more corn and wheat this spring. An Ag Access survey says farmers will add 27 percent more acres...
Next Generation Fuels Act Reintroduced in the Senate
The Next Generation Fuels Act was reintroduced in the Senate, a move that drew praise from the National Corn Growers Association. The legislation, one...
UN Reaches Black Sea Grain Initiative Extension
The United Nations Secretary-General over the weekend announced an extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The announcement came at the last minute as...
China May be Infiltrating American Ag Interests, Says Former US National...
Former U.S. National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster recently told the House select panel investigating the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that that the Chinese government...
Growth in Farmland Values Continues
Growth in farm real estate values remained strong but showed some signs of easing alongside higher interest rates.
The Kansas City Federal Reserve says the...
USDA Increases Ending Stocks for US Corn, Soybeans, Wheat in February...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has increased ending stocks projections for U.S. corn, soybeans, and wheat in the February World Agricultural Supply and Demand...