Emerald ash borer has made its way into all 99 Iowa counties

Emerald ash borer has made its way into all 99 Iowa counties

It’s been 14 years since emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive species of insect that kills ash trees, was first detected in Iowa. Now, with the latest confirmation of EAB in Emmet County, EAB has been detected in all 99 counties. The Emmet County samples were collected from a declining ash tree in Armstrong earlier this month by staff from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The sample was then sent to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant...

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Farm, biofuel groups press administration for answers on 45Z tax credits

Farm, biofuel groups press administration for answers on 45Z tax credits

An American Farm Bureau official says the November election and the difficulty of rulemaking could push the ‘45Z’ tax credit rule for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel past a November 1st deadline. The calendar tells the story. AFB Director of Government Affairs...

Pork producers celebrate UN decision on antimicrobials

Pork producers celebrate UN decision on antimicrobials

In a victory for America’s pork producers and swine veterinarians, the National Pork Producers Council celebrated a United Nations decision on antimicrobials. NPPC was on hand for the discussion and providing guidance when the U.N. rejected proposed on-farm target...

Clean energy options are plentiful in rural America

Clean energy options are plentiful in rural America

The USDA has announced more funding to construct more clean energy options for rural America.  The agency says that it is offering $145 million in funding for 700 loan and grant awards through the Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP, “to help agricultural...

Pork fits in with Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations

Pork fits in with Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations

Hispanic Heritage Month honors Hispanic people who’ve contributed much to American culture. Jose de Jesus, assistant vice president for consumer marketing at the National Pork Board, talks about Hispanic Heritage Month. Ponle (Pawn – leigh) Pork, translated to “Add...

CLAAS introducing more hay tools to North America lineup

CLAAS introducing more hay tools to North America lineup

Originally introduced this past spring to European farmers, a popular expanded lineup of CLAAS tedders and mowers will make its way over to North America for the first time in 2025. Producers will be able to check out an expanded DISCO mower line and three new, wider...

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