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Rollins says bird flu vaccine still not ready
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says that a bird flu vaccine is still not ready for a full rollout although efforts to produce an effective vaccine are still underway. Bird flu has not been as prevalent in headlines recently, but Rollins says that USDA is still very focused on dealing with the threat. Secretary Rollins says that USDA is investing heavily in vaccine research to combat avian influenza. She says that USDA is taking alternate biosecurity measures to mitigate bird flu until a proven...
Feenstra talks farm bill with new Speaker of the House
With a new Speaker of the House, there’s been yet another crinkle added to the potential passage of a new farm bill. Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra said they’ve been working hard to get Speaker Mike Johnson up to date on what all needs to happen in the next farm...
Virtual tour of Iowa poultry farm offers interactive learning experience
Iowa educators and students are invited to participate in an educational and interactive learning event, the Ag in Action: All About Poultry FarmChat® on November 16 at 9:30 a.m. Hosted by the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation (IALF) in collaboration with Iowa...
Virtual cattle fencing being used in Wisconsin
We are always looking for the latest in technological advances. Trying to better what we do, so we can work smarter and not harder. One of those tedious jobs that many livestock producers do is putting up fences. Whether it is digging post holes or hammering in...
Hearing on carbon-capture pipeline ends in Iowa
Summit Carbon Solutions presented a request to Iowa regulators to build a $5.5 billion carbon capture pipeline. Local reports say Iowa regulators recently concluded a hearing on the subject. However, deciding whether the company should get a construction permit and...
Winding down harvest in Iowa
Ahead of schedule on harvest here in Iowa as we start to wind everything down. The weekly Crop Progress/Harvest Progress report is out from USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service Upper Midwest Regional Office, where the statistician is Brian Gallagher. “Corn...
South American Weather and Crop Update (11-14-23)
It’s a tale of two countries right now in South America. Brazil is too dry for planting, and Argentina is too wet. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the current weather patterns. In the longer-term forecasts, both countries are expected to get...
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NCBA official outlines difficult final stretch for farm bill
House Ag Chair GT Thompson has set a May 23rd markup date for his GOP farm bill proposal, but there is still a long road ahead for the proposal. NCBA’s Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera says she is encouraged that House Ag Chair GT Thompson has...
May WASDE includes an initial U.S. crop assessment
The May World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates report includes USDA’s first assessment of domestic and international supply and demand prospects. The 2024-2025 U.S. corn outlook calls for larger supplies, greater domestic use and exports, and higher ending stocks. The...
Growth Energy CEO Skor gives Ethanol policy update
The news around the ethanol industry has been hopping for the past months. Whether it has been the EPA finally granting eight midwestern states to sell E15 year-round starting in 2025, yet another E15 emergency waiver, or the discussions over Sustainable Aviation Fuel...
New breakthrough in the battle against corn tar spot
This week Bayer Crop Science announced a new breakthrough in the battle against tar spot. Bayer researchers have developed a method to artificially inoculate tar spot in Bayer field test plots. This will give Bayer Crop Science a leg up in better understanding tar...
Governor signs bill to increase critical renewable fuel infrastructure funds
The Iowa Biodiesel Board and the Iowa Soybean Association commended Governor Kim Reynolds and the state legislature for their decisive action in boosting funding for renewable fuels infrastructure. Reynolds signed legislation today that marks another significant step...
