by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 24, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Last month, Governor Reynolds proposed an increase in the availability of biofuels at pumps across Iowa. Last week, we heard from the Fuel Choice Coalition in the state of Iowa, they aired some concerns about the legislation that they had. Now, a few biofuels groups...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 23, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Today the United States Senate confirmed former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack as the 32nd United States Agriculture Secretary. Vilsack is returning to the post he vacated four years ago after serving eight years as the 30th Secretary of Agriculture under President Barrack...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 22, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
National FFA Week is underway. You may notice many farm broadcasters and Ag personalities sharing photos of their days in the blue, corduroy jacket. Many schools commemorate the week with celebrations, competitions, and information about what FFA can do for students....
by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 19, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Farm Labor Survey was released earlier this month by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). It has set the minimum wage that farmers must pay H-2A workers. This is called the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). There was an increase of 4.5% this year....
by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 18, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Last month, Governor Kim Reynolds expressed her desire to mandate all fuels in Iowa contain at least 10% ethanol or 11% biodiesel. There would still be non-biofuels options available, but that gas stations would be limited to only having one pump available for those...
