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Still Early for Corn

Published April 27, 2025

At Kulm, North Dakota, Josh Gackle started seeding barley this past week. "Soil conditions, at least for wheat and barley, I think are really good. Moisture is good for planting, but you can tell that it's dry. " It's still…

Trade Tensions with China Threaten U.S. Soybean Market

Published April 7, 2025

American Soybean Association Chairman Josh Gackle expressed concerns over China's new retaliatory tariffs, drawing parallels to the trade tensions of 2018-2019. He warned that these tariffs could significantly impact U.S. soybean growers, especially as other countries, like Brazil, step in…

Policy Shifts, Pesticide Debates, Trade War Worries

Published March 2, 2025

The pace of change in Washington with the new administration is staggering. American Soybean Growers Association Chairman Josh Gackle cites the downsizing in the government workforce, including the impact on local Farm Service Agency offices. The Make America Healthy Again…

Urgent Need for Farm Bill Renewal

Published February 6, 2025

American Soybean Association Chairman Josh Gackle testified at the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing about the current state of the ag economy. "The administration announced tariffs, now delayed for 30 days, that if ultimately put into place, will cause an unnecessary…

Gackle Transitions to ASA Chairmanship

Published December 15, 2024

Kentucky farmer Caleb Ragland is the new president of the American Soybean Association, succeeding Josh Gackle of Kulm, North Dakota. Gackle now moves into the role of ASA chair. Jordan Scott of Valley Springs, South Dakota is an at-large executive…

Promising Ag Leadership

Published November 15, 2024

With the new Congress, the Midwest and Northern Plains will be represented in the Senate leadership. South Dakota Senator John Thune is the incoming majority leader. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar will become the lead Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee…

Farm Bill Vote is Possible After the Election

Published September 25, 2024

Before lawmakers returned home to campaign, American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle was encouraged by the farm bill negotiations. "There's certainly a lot of pressure being put on by Chairman (Glenn 'GT') Thompson in the House Ag Committee to get…

EPA Herbicide Strategy Ruling Leaves Ag Groups Frustrated

Published August 23, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency has released its finalized version of the Endangered Species Act Herbicide Strategy, which has been met with concern from multiple agriculture groups. American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle said the agency made some concessions from the…

Real-World Practices Sought for Endangered Species Act Regs

Published July 24, 2024

More than 300 ag groups sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency calling for reform to its Endangered Species Act. American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle said the letter's intent was for farmers to get some clarity over pesticide…

More Expensive and More Difficult

Published June 12, 2024

One of the highlights of the Midwest Agriculture Summit was a farm policy panel discussion. The farm bill was an obvious topic. American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad said there is a sense of urgency. "If we're operating under…

Articles tagged under: Josh Gackle

Still Early for Corn

Trade Tensions with China Threaten U.S. Soybean Market

Policy Shifts, Pesticide Debates, Trade War Worries

Urgent Need for Farm Bill Renewal

Gackle Transitions to ASA Chairmanship

Promising Ag Leadership

Farm Bill Vote is Possible After the Election

EPA Herbicide Strategy Ruling Leaves Ag Groups Frustrated

Real-World Practices Sought for Endangered Species Act Regs

More Expensive and More Difficult

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