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Interior touts grazing’s conservation benefits
When I visited Washington, D.C. recently, I had the opportunity to hear from Karen Budd-Falen, Associate Deputy Secretary at the Department of the Interior, about several issues affecting western ranchers and public lands. One topic that generated considerable discussion was the role livestock grazing can play in maintaining healthy rangelands and supporting wildlife habitat. Budd-Falen said recent research has helped change the conversation around grazing and conservation. She pointed to...
U.S. Export Sales Report (7-11-24)
We’re still seeing the same numbers for corn and soybean exports. Corn is looking good, while soybeans continue to struggle. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest numbers. Yesterday also saw China making its first purchase of new crop...
AFBF launches Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence
The American Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the new Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence, sponsored by Farm Credit. Logan Yearsley, director of member engagement for Farm Bureau, said this award recognizes those who have served our country and the ag...
Grassley critical of tariff-led trade policy
United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has made comments this week critical of both the Biden administration and the Trump campaign over policies that directly impact agriculture. Grassley on Tuesday continued to criticize the Environmental Protection Agency’s...
Secretary Naig announces Sac County water quality project
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has formed a partnership with Sac County and the Sac County Soil and Water Conservation District to launch the first phase of the North Raccoon...
Midwestern states on lookout for corn rootworm
The growing season in the Midwest is going on with a new set of challenges than we faced last year. Well, maybe a new set of challenges isn’t the way we should think about it, but a new combination of familiar challenges. Instead of catastrophic drought, we are seeing...
House Appropriations Committee to markup crucial labor bill
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee is preparing to review a significant funding bill that may benefit farmers and ranchers. John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), notes that this...
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Pork exports to Dominican Republic surging
U.S. pork exports to the Dominican Republic could reach a record high as African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks continue across the country. Researchers are expecting “increased export opportunities” for U.S. pork and pork products to the Caribbean nation, according to...
Thanksgiving table is made possible by America’s farmers
As Americans gather around the Thanksgiving holiday table, it’s important to remember that many of the items we enjoy are grown right here in the U.S. Betty Resnick, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said specialty crops play a key role in the...
Menke discusses trade trip to Japan
Last week, Iowa Deputy Agriculture Secretary Grant Menke led a trade mission with the Iowa Economic Development Council to Japan and Taiwan. Today, we will focus on the Japan portion of the trip. Japan has long been a strong trading partner with Iowa, and their...
Conduit offering holiday promotion through e-commerce website
The purchasing habits of today’s farmers have changed along with the evolution of the agriculture industry. To kick off the inaugural sales season, Conduit is offering a farmer-first holiday promotion on its official crop input e-commerce website, Conduit.Ag, which...
Grassley discusses Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins
President-elect Donald Trump has announced Brooke Rollins as his pick for ag secretary when the new administration takes office in January. Rollins is a former White House aide that served with President Trump during his first term in office. Rollins is the current...
