by Riley Smith | Apr 7, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Food Bank of Iowa hosted a group of volunteers on Wednesday to package 2,000 springtime meal boxes.The event was made possible through a $100,000 donation from the Murphy Family Foundation and a partnership with Fareway. While 2,000 meals may sound like a lot of...
by Riley Smith | Apr 7, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The nomination period is open to recognize the 2022 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year.Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says this prestigious honor has been awarded to celebrate conservation progress and Iowa farmers who are committed to exceptional...
by Riley Smith | Apr 7, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The USDA released its weekly U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday.This week?s report was neutral overall. While mostly unremarkable, it?s nice to have a mild report every so often, especially with the current state of the world. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride...
by Riley Smith | Apr 6, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Mexico Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Victor Villalobos met this week to continue cooperation on shared priorities including open trade, science-based policy making, and sustainable and...
by Riley Smith | Apr 6, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Roger Marshall (Kan.) held an on-the-record briefing Wednesday about the war in Ukraine and what it means for global food security.Ernst and Marshall ? who are both a part of the Senate Agriculture Committee ? were joined by members of the...
