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China trade talks provide optimism for U.S. red meat

China trade talks provide optimism for U.S. red meat

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer over the weekend offered new details on the progress made in last week’s U.S.-China trade talks, which were held in conjunction with the summit meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. In a statement, Greer confirmed that the two sides have agreed to separate trade of some non-sensitive goods under the recently established U.S.-China Board of Trade. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom said...

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President Trump announces $15 billion steel mill in Lee County

President Trump announces $15 billion steel mill in Lee County

Governor Kim Reynolds and Mesabi Metallics Chairman Rewant Ruia joined President Donald Trump today at the White House for an announcement about a $15 billion economic development project in Iowa. Mesabi Metallics plans to make Iowa the home for its new fully...

Soybean prices plummet following Trump-Xi meeting

Soybean prices plummet following Trump-Xi meeting

After the much-anticipated trade meeting between United States and Chinese trade officials and Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, the results for U.S. agriculture appear to be a mixed bag. While China did agree to reduce tariffs on a wide range of U.S. farm...

Farm Crawl opens doors to Iowa agriculture

Farm Crawl opens doors to Iowa agriculture

Fall in Iowa means harvest, football, pumpkin patches, and apple orchards. But it can also be an opportunity to get off the highway, travel some of Iowa’s back roads, and see just how many different products are being produced by farms and small businesses across the...

BW Fusion names new CEO

BW Fusion names new CEO

Dean Williams, an ag industry veteran with over forty years of experience, has been named the new CEO of BW Fusion. With experience leading a wide range of ag businesses, Williams said he is excited to bring the company into its next phase of growth in biological crop...

Examining record corn exports

Examining record corn exports

Will the 2026-27 commodity marketing year produce another record for U.S. corn exports? The 2025-2026 marketing year was a record year for U.S. corn exports and USDA Chief Economist Justin Benevidez was asked recently if the 26-27 marketing year can follow that trend....

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Farm Crawl opens doors to Iowa agriculture

Farm Crawl opens doors to Iowa agriculture

Fall in Iowa means harvest, football, pumpkin patches, and apple orchards. But it can also be an opportunity to get off the highway, travel some of Iowa’s back roads, and see just how many different products are being produced by farms and small businesses across the...