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NCGA Slams MAHA Report as Fear-Based
Published Yesterday
The National Corn Growers Association called the MAHA report “fear-based rather than science-based,” warning it could mislead the public about proven crop protection tools like atrazine and glyphosate. The group emphasized that these products have undergone decades of scientific review…NAWG Pushes Back on MAHA Report
Published Yesterday
Agriculture groups continue to push back on the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s recent report, warning it could harm public confidence in food production. Though the report raises health concerns about crop protection tools like pesticides, its recommendations carry no…Pesticides Under Scrutiny in MAHA Report
Published Yesterday
President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission released its long-awaited report Thursday, pointing to poor diets, chemical exposure, and overmedication as key drivers of chronic illness in children. The report highlights concerns about environmental toxins, calling for further research into…Soil Health is Included in RFK Jr. Agenda
Published May 22, 2025
Ahead of the release of the Make America Healthy Again Report, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee. Kennedy was asked about his research priorities. "I woulda want to look at the microbiomes…An Adjustment in the Weed Management Plan
Published May 22, 2025
Nearly all of the crop is planted in the Wyndmere, North Dakota area in the southeastern corner of the state. After two-to-four inches of rain this past week, Carson Klosterman says the focus now shifts to post-emergence weed control. "There were…‘Catastrophic’ Impact Seen with SNAP Cuts
Published May 22, 2025
The budget reconciliation bill passed by the House includes nearly $300 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Dan Narr is the executive director of the ICA Food Shelf in the Twin Cities and describes these cuts as…Canola Minute
Published May 22, 2025
Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman says the proposed changes in the 45Z tax credit are positive news for the canola industry. Coleman calls it 'a game-changer.' Listen to the Canola Minute by clicking here.Deep Divide Over Farm and Food Programs
Published May 22, 2025
The House Rules Committee kicked off its hearing on the budget reconciliation bill at one o'clock in the morning and met for more than 20 hours debating its merits. Once passed at that level, the bill went to the floor…Slow, Slow Expansion Happening in the Cattle Herd
Published May 22, 2025
According to CattleFax Chief Executive Officer Randy Blach, fed cattle supplies remain tight. "We've got more hooks than we have cattle to fill those hooks. And we see that not only at the fed cattle level, but we see it at…