by Riley Smith | Apr 24, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) views Africa as a promising destination for U.S. red meat exports, but it?s also a region that presents many supply chain challenges. USMEF is working to overcome these obstacles through support from the USDA Market Access...
by Riley Smith | Apr 21, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
With Earth Day coming up tomorrow and next month marking the 10-year anniversary of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS), there?s no better time to talk about soil and water conservation in Iowa. We use several different conservation tactics across the state,...
by Riley Smith | Apr 21, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
A proposed rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would require public companies to report on Scope 3 emissions, which are the result of activities the companies don?t own or control. Public companies producing goods from agricultural products would...
by Riley Smith | Apr 20, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Today?s export sales weren?t exactly friendly. We?ve already been struggling with export sales this year, so a bearish report is not what we wanted to see. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.The U.S....
by Riley Smith | Apr 20, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The April Rural Mainstreet Index moved higher during the month. The index rose above growth neutral after dropping below the mark in March. The index scale is from 0 to 100, with 50 being growth neutral. Dr. Ernie Goss of Creighton University said the index rose to...