Members of the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing for the nomination of Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Thursday. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) both questioned Greer about the issue of Brazil’s tariffs on U.S. ethanol imports, as well as other issues with countries such as China and Mexico in relation to …
RANCHBOT CHAMPIONS SUSTAINABILITY AS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE 2024 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARDS
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., February 5, 2025–Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions, the leading provider of remote water monitoring solutions for ranchers, is proud to continue its commitment to environmental sustainability as a returning sponsor of the Environmental Stewardship Awards, celebrated at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CattleCon 2025. This prestigious program recognizes the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of U.S. cattle …
2025 CIRB Annual Meeting
The 2025 Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau (CIRB) Annual Meeting takes place in Bonita Springs, Florida, February 5-7, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point for a three-day event that brings together industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders across the crop insurance industry. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for digital or …
RANCHBOT INTRODUCES TROUGH DIRECT STAND-ALONE, SATELLITE-CONNECTED WATER MONITORING SYSTEM
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., February 4, 2025 – Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions, the leading provider of remote water monitoring solutions for ranchers, today announced the launch of Trough Direct, a stand-alone trough monitor with direct satellite connectivity enabling near real-time water level monitoring and consumption data through the MyRanchbot app at CattleCon 2025, the NCBA Convention and Trade Show February 4-6 at …
CattleCon 2025
Onward to San Antonio for CattleCon24, the largest cattle industry event in the country. CattleCon is where the beef industry meets! We’re headed to San Antonio February 4-6, 2025! At CattleCon, you’ll discover a unique and comprehensive experience that brings together education, networking, business opportunities, advocacy, and fun for the whole family, all under one roof. Join us at CattleCon, …
RANCHBOT MONITORING SOLUTIONS TO SHOWCASE AGRITECH INNOVATION AT 2025 NCBA CATTLECON CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., February 3, 2025 – Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions, the leading provider of remote water monitoring solutions for ranchers, will be showcasing agritech innovation and championing sustainable water management practices at CattleCon 2025, the NCBA Convention and Trade Show February 4-6 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. Key highlights of Ranchbot’s participation include: · …
Ethanol Report on Working with New Administration
President Donald Trump has been very busy since his inauguration issuing executive orders, making changes, and freezing funding, but how will his actions impact the ethanol industry? In this edition of the Ethanol Report podcast, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper comments on some of the actions President Trump has taken and where ethanol’s priorities stand in both …
ZimmCast 741 – Clean Fuels in 2025
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. While Cindy was home during the major snow storm in Florida I was attending the Clean Fuels Conference in San Diego, CA. The weather was delightful for the conference. However, in the Pensacola, FL area there was eight to ten inches of snow, something that hasn’t happened in over 150 years! But it has …
MyLand Closes $23 Million in Funding led by Proterra Investment Partners
New Capital Will Fuel Expansion of MyLand’s Unique Soil as a Service Platform Phoenix, Arizona – January 28, 2025 – MyLand, a leading innovator in soil health, announced today that it has closed $23 million in funding in a round led by Proterra Investment Partners LP. This influx of capital will support MyLand’s rapid, contracted growth with both new and …
Brooke Rollins Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Agriculture Committee hosted the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Agriculture on Thursday. Brooke Rollins is the president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute and worked in the previous Trump administration in the White House Office of American Innovation and United States Domestic Policy Council. Prior to that, she was the president …
2025 Clean Fuels Conference
“Accelerate” is the theme for the 2025 Clean Fuels Conference, Jan. 20-23 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel in San Diego, California. Follow coverage of the conference on the Clean Fuels Conference Blog. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for digital or print publication or broadcast. Photos 2025 Clean Fuels …
ZimmCast 740 – Outlook for U.S. Cotton
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. ZimmComm is now entering its 21st year. Who would have thought? We officially announced our company at the 2004 National Agri-Marketing Conference. We had our first booth at the conference in 2005 which means we’ve exhibited for twenty of them! I thought you might like to hear the first audio podcast I recorded in …
Biofuels Questioning at Zeldin Hearing
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for EPA Administrator faced questions from members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Thursday on a number of topics, including the Renewable Fuel Standard and year-round E15. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) received a commitment from Zeldin to provide more certainty to the biofuels industry by following the law as it relates to the timeline …
Pivot Bio Expands Retail Network with Logan Agri-Service
Collaboration Expands Access to Advanced Nitrogen Innovation Across Logan Ag’s Six-state Network St. Louis, Mo. & Griggsville, IL.—Jan. 16, 2025 — Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative agtech companies, is proud to announce a retail distribution partnership with Logan Agri-Service, Inc., an independently owned and operated supplier of agricultural crop inputs headquartered in Griggsville, IL. Through this partnership, …
USDA Secretary Vilsack Announces Climate-Smart Agriculture Rule
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack held his last official press conference of his tenure at USDA on Wednesday, announcing the publication of an interim rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks. The interim rule establishes guidelines for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the production of biofuel feedstock commodity crops …