by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 22, 2020 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As we continue to go through October Pork Month with the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), we take the time to talk about what makes the pork industry in Iowa so successful. We have talked about promotion and marketing, and financial impact. However, we probably...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 21, 2020 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Hog farmers across the country are being dictated to on how they make their living and support their family. The demands are being made by the state of California. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and other Ag groups are challenging the law in Federal Court...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 20, 2020 | 5 Ag Stories, News
With the election looming in two weeks, there is a sense of urgency in getting another round of coronavirus relief out to the public. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the White House are in negotiations for a version of the bill. However, the Senate is expected to vote...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 19, 2020 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We have been talking about it for a while now. The 4R Plus program, the Nutrient Reduction Strategy, cover crops, and so on. We have told you stories of farmers who have made a gradual implementation of practices, and we have introduced you to farmers who cannonballed...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 16, 2020 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Changing the calendar over to 2021 is the symbolic end of 2020 and a year that just seems to keep throwing challenges our way. However, as the end of the year approaches, we are having to come to the realization that a few of our issues from this year are going to...