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Veteran Ag Leaders Ramp Up Fight for Agriculture

Veteran agriculture leaders concerned about the future of the nation and its food producers have launched Restore American Agriculture, a new effort formed to press Congress and th...

Congress Faces Growing Pressure Over State Ingredient Transparency Laws as 269 Industry Groups Seek National Standard

July 30, 2026 | Source: Food Trade News | by Jessica Smith Pressure is building on Congress to establish a uniform national framework for food ingredient transparency, safety, and...

Value of straw and grain ‘greater than the cost to support it’ – group

The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has called for support from co-ops, merchants, feed mills, and farmers, warning “if the tillage sector keeps dwindling away, the livestock sect...

Minister launches new sector group to protect organic premium

A new initiative involving farmers and processors is being launched to protect the premium on organically-produced beef and lamb. The Organic Beef and Lamb Innovation Group (OBLIG)...

Animal activist funding surpasses $1 billion as groups increase coordination

The Animal Agriculture Alliance has updated two flagship reports showing the continued growth in financial resources, increased coordination around federal policy and ongoing extre...

Industry Ag News 8/3

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) announced that Evan Dean has joined the association as vice president, government and legislative affairs, starting July 13. In this...

Activist groups target Australian beef in key export market

Landholder groups and regional politicians have condemned an activist advertising campaign in South Korea accusing Australian beef production of destroying the Great Barrier Reef,...

Inside the USDA Lockup: Farmers get a look at how market-moving reports are developed

Two Indiana ag leaders say participating in USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) “lockup” gives the industry a first-hand look at how the agency produces market-s...

This Week in Agribusiness, July 18, 2026

Soybean advocacy, disease alerts, renewable fuel opportunities, and upcoming field day are featured this week.

Animal Ag News 8/6

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC), and Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association (WCA) urged the Senate to pass S. 1306 and thanked Senator Ron J...

Friends of the Earth Applauds Booker’s Farm Bill Amendment, Denounces Senate Agriculture Republicans

August 06, 2026 | Source: Friends of the Earth The amendment would have restored Americans’ right to sue pesticide manufacturers, but Republicans on the Senate Agriculture Committ...

Growers urge livestock farmers to consider stored grain for fodder

The association representing grain growers has urged livestock farmers to consider using stored grain to tide them over during a possible fodder shortage. The Irish Grain Growers G...

Associations Respond to Mandatory GRAS Notification Proposal

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a rule requiring manufacturers to notify FDA whenever they conclude the...

Indiana Ag Policy Summit Brings Farm, Energy Leaders to Columbus on July 29

Members of the Indiana Corn Growers Association and Indiana Soybean Alliance Membership and Policy Committee pose with Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04)...

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Budget 2027: Tillage group submits five-point plan to government

The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has set out five measures it believes should be included in the government’s Budget 2027 to support the tillage sector. It published its submis...

Cattle groups urge Senate to pass bill delisting gray wolf

Legislation would reissue 2020 rule and returning management authority to the states

Updated MOU between USDA, HHS, and EPA Addresses Drug Residues, Pesticide Residues, and Chemical Contaminants in Food

Watch: Meet ‘The Grazin’ Squad’ – connecting young people to farming

People in Ireland remain overwhelmingly proud of our food and farming sector, however eight in 10 are concerned that future generations are at risk of losing their connection with...

Packers, feeders, and those pesky AMAs

Formula contracts help feedyards manage operations better, benefiting the entire beef industry through more consistent cattle flow and marketing.

Nonprofits Sue Driscoll’s For Deceptive Environmental and Sustainability Marketing Claims of Blueberries and Strawberrie...

August 24, 2026  | Organic Consumers Association FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON D.C., August 24, 2026 — Nonprofits Organic Consumers Association (OCA), Toxin Free USA (T...

USDA’s 2026 Unified Agenda Includes Biobased Product and Biotechnology Rulemakings

USDA, HHS, EPA Reaffirm Collaboration to Tackle Chemical Contaminants in Food

The Memorandum of Understanding expands interagency collaboration on food contaminant monitoring, including for toxic heavy metals and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), u...

ABP marks 5th year in a row of Origin Green ‘Gold Membership’

ABP Ireland and lamb processor Irish Country Meats have marked their fifth consecutive year of ‘Gold Membership’ of Bord Bia’s Origin Green programme. The companies said that their...