by Thierry | Aug 14, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
August 13th marks the launch of an iconic event for Iowans, the Iowa State Fair. The first day of the fair coincides with an important date for the folks at Pioneer as the company celebrates its 100th year. Doug Reynolds of Pioneer took some time to talk about the...
by Thierry | Aug 13, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
U.S. farmers and ranchers are paying close attention to the negotiations on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. Virginia Houston, the senior director of congressional affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, highlights the vital roles Mexico and Canada...
by Thierry | Aug 12, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
USDA is giving farmers more time to pay their crop insurance bills. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) is authorizing Approved Insurance Providers to give producers up to 60 additional days to pay crop insurance premiums, administrative fees, and other amounts with...
by Thierry | Aug 11, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As more farmland is considered for solar energy development, researchers are exploring whether crops and clean energy can successfully share the same acres. The USDA-funded SCAPES project – short for Sustainably Colocating Agricultural and Photovoltaic Electricity...
by Thierry | Aug 10, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Although U.S. beef exports were slightly lower in volume in June, export value was higher than a year ago. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said U.S. beef exports are benefiting from strong demand in countries like Taiwan and parts of Latin America. Growing demand...
