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Secretary Naig announces inaugural statewide Choose Iowa farm open house

Secretary Naig announces inaugural statewide Choose Iowa farm open house

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that Choose Iowa will host its inaugural statewide Choose Iowa Farm Open House on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13-14. This two-day event coincides with the Iowa Barn Foundation's (IBF) Fall All-State Barn Tour. Iowans and tourists visiting our state are invited to discover the state’s rich agricultural heritage through free barn tours, support local farms and small businesses with purchases of Iowa food, beverages, and ag products, and...

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Farmers applaud court decision on H-2A costs

Farmers applaud court decision on H-2A costs

Farms across America face razor-thin margins and rising input costs, especially when relying on seasonal labor. Family-run operations often struggle to hire and retain enough workers during peak seasons to get crops planted, tended, and harvested. Under the H-2A visa...

Hog farmers drive demand for U.S. soybeans

Hog farmers drive demand for U.S. soybeans

The Soy Checkoff is driving domestic demand for U.S. soybeans by creating and developing domestic demand opportunities. There are three main focuses that the United Soybean Board is acting on to achieve this goal and support American soybean producers. United Soybean...

U.S. Export Sales Report (8-28-25)

U.S. Export Sales Report (8-28-25)

The weekly export sales continue to show two different stories, with corn having another record week while soybeans struggle. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said old crop corn sales will definitely hit the USDA’s goals. Soybeans rebounded slightly, but they...

Win tickets and sideline access to Iowa Hawkeyes annual ANF game

Win tickets and sideline access to Iowa Hawkeyes annual ANF game

With the first full week of the college football season on the horizon, Iowa Farm Bureau and University of Iowa are offering Hawkeye fans a chance to win four tickets and on-field sideline access to the America Needs Farmers (ANF) game on Oct. 18 against Penn State...

FBI partners with agriculture to defend food supply

FBI partners with agriculture to defend food supply

Protecting the nation’s food supply is a critical part of national security. While the likelihood of a bioterrorism attack on American agriculture may be low, the stakes are extraordinarily high. An intentional strike against crops or livestock would not only threaten...

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CLAAS breaks ground on new Midwest facility

CLAAS breaks ground on new Midwest facility

Today, CLAAS broke ground on a new 44,800 square foot Research and Development Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The facility will add new jobs and support the local economy in an area that is already very familiar with CLAAS, as the new building is being constructed on the...