WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Brandon Wipf, a board member of the American Soybean Association, from a July 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Perspectives on Reauthorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act": * * * Good morning, Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee. It is an honor to join you today to testify on behalf of the American Soybean Association  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Nick Friant, director of raw material quality and regulatory at Cargill, on behalf of the National Grain and Feed Association, from a July 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Perspectives on Reauthorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee, I am Nick Friant, Director, Raw Material Quality and Regulato  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas rice growers optimistic despite challenges By Adam Russell The Texas rice harvest is in full swing, and growers hope a good second crop can bring a positive end to a challenging season, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Sam Rustom, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension agronomist and assistant professor in the Texas A  more