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EPA issues Right to Repair guidance for farm equipment repairs
The EPA is weighing in on a debate farmers and independent repair shops have been having for years, issuing new Right to Repair guidance focused on non-road diesel equipment. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says the move is intended to clear up long-standing confusion over how the Clean Air Act applies when farmers or local mechanics need to fix equipment. Zeldin says equipment manufacturers have leaned on a misinterpretation of federal environmental law to restrict access to diagnostic tools and...
Starbeck?s Smokehouse wins 2022 Pulled Pork Madness
Starbeck?s Smokehouse has been on the Pulled Pork Madness bracket for 5 years in a row. This year, the Cedar Falls restaurant finally earned the sweet (and smokey) taste of victory by receiving the most votes in the social media contest, presented by the Iowa Pork...
Brazil plants 2nd corn crop after disappointing soybean season
As we get ready to get into the fields, that means that Brazil is ready to get out of theirs for the time being. But don?t worry, they are gearing up for the second season in the warmer climates of the country. As we look at how the growing season was for the...
BASF: Farmers have the biggest job on Earth
BASF officials say the agri-food system is undergoing a massive transformation and farmers are at its core.At the 2022 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, Padma Commuri ? Director of R&D for BASF Agricultural Solutions North America ? says their company is committed to...
FBN economist discusses ag market trends at Commodity Classic
Farmers Business Network broke down current agricultural market trends at last month?s Commodity Classic.FBN chief economist Kevin McNew says the issue at the top of nearly everyone?s mind is the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.McNew talks about some of FBN?s...
U.S. Export Sales Report (3-31-22)
The USDA released its weekly U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday.This week?s report was mostly neutral. Surprisingly, the new crop soybean sales weren?t as good as what we?ve been seeing recently. In fact, it seems that we?ve backed off of new crop sales this week in...
Analyzing the recent Hogs and Pigs Report
A webinar hosted by the Pork Checkoff this week helped break down the recent Hogs and Pigs Report released by the USDA.Dr. Steve Meyer with Partners for Production Agriculture says that as of March 1st, there were 72.2 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down two...
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CNH workers say no to proposed contract
United Auto Workers at Case New Holland Plants in Burlington, Iowa, and Racine, Wisconsin, voted down a contract proposal on Saturday night that would have ended a strike. The president of UAW Local 807 says 45 percent voted yes, and 55 percent voted no to the offer....
Growth Energy?s Emily Skor testifies on EPA?s ?set?
The EPA announced its biofuels rules and production targets late last year. These are part of a group of rules called ?the set.? Today The EPA heard public comments from stakeholders in the fuel and agriculture industries.From the ethanol side of the equation, there...
Farm Bureau, John Deere sign right to repair memorandum of understanding
The 2023 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention is currently taking place in San Juan, Puerto Rico. At the convention The American Farm Bureau Federation and John Deere announced a memorandum of understanding that will allow farmers to repair their own...
Crop insurance important as ever amid price volatility
We?ve been seeing higher crop prices over the past few years, but there is still plenty of volatility in the ag marketplace. That means farmers will have to be flexible in the ways that they approach risk management, which is especially true when it comes to crop...
Pork exports continue to gain momentum as beef sets annual record
November exports of U.S. pork were the largest of 2022 in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). November beef exports were below the large year-ago totals, but 2022 export value already set a...
