Rural Strong Media https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Biden administration announces allocations for high-speed internet program Animal food manufacturers vital to U.S. economy CFTC announces second voluntary carbon markets convening July 19 USDA seeking Beginning Farmer and Ranchers committee members Rail Safety Week raising awareness to save lives Cargill, Soil Health Institute create water stewardship partnership USDA data shows crop improvement R&D spending expanding Cost of summer cookout down slightly from 10-year high Home House, Senate may be on different farm bill clocks Fuel demand plummets after holiday Canned, frozen corn industry struggling Farmers, Ranchers storm Capitol Hill opposing EATS Act Rabobank issues quarterly hog and pig update Legislation would target farm payments where needed most NPPC releases Q3 economic update USMEF releases May export data USTR to initiate USMCA dispute settlement with Mexico Tentative agreement reached on West Coast port labor contract USDA proposes action plan to modernize FMMOs Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association awards $88,500 in scholarships to 66 students United States serves up large chunks of cheese to top destinations Nebraska Farm Bureau working with SpaceX to expand broadband NMPF Board of Directors approves comprehensive farm bill recommendations Clean fuels, RFS stakeholders send letter to President Biden on RFS BBD volumes AFT releases white papers detailing farm bill recommendations Next USDA trade mission heading to Japan USB CEO Ruhland stepping down Purdue to showcase cutting-edge weed research at Weed Science Field Day Reps push USTR for actions on Mexico under the USMCA Congressional leaders, White House reach debt ceiling agreement Drought area spreading in parts of rural America USDA extends deadline for revenue loss programs USDA wants input on prevented planting crop insurance coverage China Opposes U.S. trade agreement with Taiwan Ribbon Cutting on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Iowa cash rents hit highest average value on record First quarter solid for some animal product exports National Dairy FARM Excellence Award nominations open Rising cost of carry is hitting grain elevators’ bottom lines USDA lowers 2023 ag exports Supreme Court rules EPA overreached on Clean Water Act Data shows few farm estates must file estate tax return Atypical BSE case detected in South Carolina H-2A visa use increased dramatically during the last decade New Right to Repair MOUs bring industry coverage to 70% USDA to bring jobs and improved infrastructure to Rural Partners Network Report released showing crop insurance impact by state NPPC outlines industry priorities during house hearing More reaction to Supreme Court’s WOTUS decision