Marketing and promotion of the beef product has changed dramatically over the years.Social media has become a central focus of connecting with consumers.Greg Hanes, Cattlemen?s Beef Board CEO, says social media now plays a large role in marketing beef as it gives...
Remember last summer and early fall when we were so worried about the levels of the Mississippi river? Even though those levels eventually came back up, we are still not out of the woods. Drought has gripped much of the Midwest, and the main tributaries of the Old Man...
Senators Joni Ernst and Debbie Stabenow this week introduced The Foreign Agricultural Restrictions to Maintain Local Agriculture and National Defense, or FARMLAND Act. The legislation would overhaul the current system that has allowed China?s malign influence to...
From helping control the spread of rabies to preparing for and responding to foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks, Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Public Health (VPH) plays an important role in the U.S. and across the globe. Dr. Doug Ensley, director of VPH,...
The Environmental Protection Agency released the finalized 2023-2025 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes Wednesday to the disappointment of numerous renewable fuel industry groups. The final rule indicates a reduction in ethanol gallons from the volumes that were...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig released the following statement today after the Biden Administration released the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2023, 2024, and 2025 via a final rule:?The EPA?s final RFS volumes fail to meaningfully expand access...
USDA announced a $262.5 million investment in higher education institutions to help build the next generation of agriculture professionals across the nation. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said this investment is all about building the future of U.S. agriculture.?If you...
After an extra week of waiting, the Environmental Protection Agency finally released its Renewable Volume Obligations for biodiesel & ethanol. Groups like the Iowa Soybean Association and the Iowa Biodiesel Board stated their frustration with the news.?In the final...
Recently, Agoro Carbon celebrated its two-year anniversary, and the company is aiming to build upon that momentum in the carbon market. The U.S. is a key market for carbon sequestration, which is driven by the willingness of American farmers and ranchers to engage in...
Once again, the weather down in South America is status quo. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest conditions.Brazil just recently started their second crop corn harvest, and McBride said they are continuing to make solid...
