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Chevron decision to restart Iowa biodiesel facility displays power of robust RFS blending levels
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) welcomed today’s announcement that Chevron will restart its biodiesel production facility in Ralston, Iowa, supported by a feedstock supply agreement with Landus Cooperative. The Ralston facility was idled in 2024 following a downturn in biodiesel market conditions resulting from lapsed federal tax policies and weak Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) blending targets. Chevron plans to restart operations in phases, beginning with staffing, maintenance,...
Soybean prices face pressure despite strong export demand
U.S. soybean farmers are facing continued price pressure as record production prospects and competition from Brazil outweigh signs of stronger demand. Farm Futures reports soybean futures fell nearly 6% during October, their worst monthly performance of 2026. USDA...
Naig outlines Iowa agriculture priorities after election
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is preparing for another four years in office following his reelection, but the political landscape around him will look considerably different. With Governor-elect Rob Sand preparing to take office and five of Iowa's six...
Fareway and IFBF team up for 5th annual Meat the Need donation
Today, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) and Fareway Stores delivered nearly 24,000 pounds of ground pork and turkey to the Food Bank of Iowa as part of the 5th annual Meat the Need partnership, which brought a truckload of protein to each of Iowa’s six Feeding...
Funds continue to liquidate long positions in grain markets
Corn and soybeans finished in the green at the Friday close, with slight gains for corn and modest gains for soybeans. However, for the most part the corn and soybeans have been in a consistent move to the downside for the better part of two months. A big part of that...
Public data provides insights on pork demand
The National Pork Board aims to improve demand globally, and that commitment includes economists’ analysis of publicly available data. Lee Schulz, chief economist with EA Risk (formerly Ever.Ag), talks about risk and macroeconomic sensitivity across domestic and...
Report questions funding behind campaign opposing Save Our Bacon
A new RealClearInvestigations (RCI) report is raising questions about the funding and leadership behind a multimillion-dollar campaign opposing the Save Our Bacon provision in the farm bill. The proposal would address California’s Proposition 12, which sets animal...
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Boozman optimistic about Farm Bill passage
Efforts to pass a new Farm Bill before the end of the year may be gaining momentum. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says congressional leaders are making progress in negotiations, but the window to reach an agreement is narrowing. Boozman says...
Looking back at the rainy 2026 growing season
Today brought the beautiful weather back to the state of Iowa, but as we all know, that hasn’t been the story for this past growing season. Overall harvest progress is still slightly behind due to heavy rains at the beginning of harvest season, and almost nonstop...
Fungicides bring more to the table than just disease control
Fungicides have become a key part of grower’s management plans as farmers continue to observe the benefits of applying fungicide throughout the growing season. Tyler Harp is a technical product lead for row crop fungicide with Syngenta and he says that fungicide...
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to receive prestigious USMEF award
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has been selected to receive one of the highest honors from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Governor Reynolds will receive the Michael J. Mansfield Award, and Steve Isaf- founder, chairman and CEO of Atlanta-based Interra...
Soybean prices face pressure despite strong export demand
U.S. soybean farmers are facing continued price pressure as record production prospects and competition from Brazil outweigh signs of stronger demand. Farm Futures reports soybean futures fell nearly 6% during October, their worst monthly performance of 2026. USDA...
