Agri-Pulse is pleased to announce that Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Aubrey J.D. Bettencourt will be the luncheon keynote speaker at our annual Food & Ag Issues Summit in Sacramento on June 10.
In response to the recent release of the Making America Healthy Again report, which raised unfounded questions about the safety of pesticides, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has released a report that speaks to the economic impact of widely used technologies, like atrazine and glyphosate.
365 agricultural and related groups have sent a letter calling on Congress to enact the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act, a bipartisan bill the groups say is needed to protect access for farmers and the public to safe, well-regulated pesticides. The groups—which represent millions of pesticide users from farmers to scientists, and mosquito control to public land managers—say the legislation would reaffirm and clarify long-standing provisions in federal pesticide law regarding labeling requirements.
ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit is quickly approaching! The American Seed Trade Association is convening this year June 8-11 in Washington, D.C. for its annual meeting to celebrate the seed sector’s role in the broader agricultural community. Hosting the event in our nation’s capital gives attendees the special opportunity to participate in Advocacy Day, allowing them to share their story as a member of the seed industry before the members of Congress who shape ag policy.
The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City welcomes Chris Chinn, Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, and Mike Beam, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, for a timely discussion of the key issues shaping the future of agriculture in the region. The Council’s June Luncheon Meeting will be Thursday, June 12 at the American Royal from 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Register here.
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) announced the selection of Duane Simpson as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Simpson will formally assume the role on July 14, 2025, coinciding with the opening of NCFC’s annual Washington Conference.
Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2026 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, which comes with cash prizes and bragging rights. This is the eighth year of the contest, supported by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers. The grand prize winner – Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year – will win a year’s worth of Purina Pro Plan dog food and $5,000 in prize money. The winner will be recognized at a Farm Dog of the Year award ceremony at the American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, California, in January 2026. The 2026 Farm Dog of the Year will also be featured in a professionally produced video. The profile of 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Sirius can be viewed here.
The National Cotton Council announces its Emerging Leader Program participants for 2025-2026.
Farm Credit Mid-America has released its 2024 Impact Report, a reflection of how the cooperative is fulfilling its mission to secure the future of rural communities and agriculture. The report, available here, highlights the many ways the customer-owned cooperative invests back into the people and places it serves, with nearly $4.5 million directed toward impactful programs and initiatives in 2024.
National Sorghum Producers (NSP) is proud to announce Eric Washington as its new Communications Director. Washington brings a dynamic blend of strategic marketing experience, communications leadership and brand development expertise to the NSP team.
The application deadline for the 2025 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders Program is approaching quickly — all submissions must be received by June 8, 2025. Learn more about the program and apply here.
