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Prop 12 repeal rides with Farm Bill to House floor
As the House prepares to take up the Farm Bill this week, pork producers are watching closely to see if Congress will finally address California’s Proposition 12. The National Pork Producers Council has made repeal of Prop 12 one of its top priorities, and Todd Marotz, vice president of NPPC, says keeping that language in the House version of the Farm Bill is critical for producers across the country. Prop 12 sets production standards for pork sold in California, requiring producers in other...
Pleasant surprises and silver linings from the 2023 crop
There were plenty of challenges that farmers faced during this year’s crop season, but, with harvest wrapped up now, many farmers can say that there were some pleasant surprises, especially when it comes to yields. Jared Goplen, agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids,...
Treasury tax rule to decide future of SAF
Sustainable aviation fuel could open the next big market for the renewable fuels industry but to get the project off the ground the Treasury Department will need to provide guidance for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits. Sustainable aviation fuel is a potential...
HPAI case confirmed in Mills County
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Mills County, Iowa. The affected site...
Sec Naig hops the pond to talk trade
Yesterday, we talked with Iowa Deputy Ag Secretary Grant Menke about his recent trade trip to Colombia, and how he used the opportunity to showcase Iowa goods. Not to be outdone by his Deputy, Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig has also made a recent trade trip...
POET promoting education and growth in the ag bioprocessing industry
There are a lot of exciting opportunities for growth and development in the ag bioprocessing industry. Doug Berven, vice president of corporate affairs at POET, said they are investing in that future by promoting college-level education in the field and by opening new...
2023 was another busy year for the Iowa Farm Bureau
From the Farm Bill to Proposition 12, the Iowa Farm Bureau has asked its members to step up in a major way this year. At this year’s annual meeting in Des Moines, IFB President Brent Johnson said he’s been proud to see just how well the members took care of business,...
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USDA report shows export values falling, import values rising
The United States Department of Agriculture recently released its new forecast for agricultural trade for the year 2024. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says the forecast for exports shows a downward trend compared to last year. The report calls for import numbers to...
Land O’Lakes donates 40,000 pounds of mac & cheese to Food Bank of Iowa
Yesterday, Land O’Lakes donated over 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to the Food Bank of Iowa in order to help combat food insecurity across the state. The donation was made through the Land O’Lakes First Run Program and will provide over 33,500...
USB challenges young innovators to create soy-based textiles
The Soy Checkoff recently engaged students across the country to create the next great innovation in soy-based textiles through the NEXTILE Design Challenge. United Soybean Board Director Carla Schultz was a judge during the challenge and said the future of the...
Renewable diesel production surpasses biodiesel
The Renewable Fuel Standard mandates that a specific volume of certain biofuels be used each year in transportation fuel. One category of biofuels in the mandate is biomass-based diesel. For many years, biodiesel filled that part of the mandate. Biodiesel production...
Bayer applies for EPA label on low volatility dicamba
The dicamba battle has been raging for years. Court case after court case has been heard to determine the product's status. Farmers have come to depend on the product as a tool they can use on stubborn weeds. In February a federal court ordered a halt to the use of...
