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Food rescue plays a big role in fighting food insecurity
On top of distributing food to people who need it, food banks across the country play a vital role in reducing food waste. The USDA estimates that up to 40% of the nation’s food supply goes to waste every year. Food rescue serves two main purposes- it keeps some of that food from being wasted, and it also gets perfectly nutritious food out to the people who need it most. Annette Hacker, chief communications and strategy officer with the Food Bank of Iowa, said they have an active food rescue...
Grassley says House Speaker won’t greatly impact farm bill
As the United States House of Representatives attempts to vote on the next Speaker of the House, United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says that the next Speaker will ultimately have little sway over the farm bill process this year. As the House plays politics...
Secretary Naig announces grant funding opportunity through Choose Iowa
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is once again offering Choose Iowa value-added grants to expand the availability of Iowa grown, Iowa raised and Iowa made foods, beverages, and other...
Insect populations thriving after drought and long switch to autumn
As the weather turns cooler, we start to look forward to a few things. Probably one of the best things about cold weather is that the bugs die. However, we aren’t quite there yet. They are also making their winter preparations, or they are trying to hitch a ride into...
Global meat industry leaders gather in the Netherlands
Representatives of the meat industry from around the globe gathered in the Netherlands last week for the World Meat Congress, a function of the International Meat Secretariat (IMS). The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) was represented at the event by President and...
Adding revenue streams through sustainable farming practices
In 2022 Farmers Business Network and ADM began a collaboration which allowed ADM customers to find sustainability programs through the FBN technology platform. Kurt Alles, senior manager of sustainability at FBN, says that farmers can build additional revenue streams...
Iowa’s best tenderloin has been found
A successful hunt for the best tenderloin in the State of Iowa. Cliffs Place in Manning is where you’ll find it, congratulations to owners Jim and Jon Waterbury as the winners of the 2023 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin contest. It’s a prestigious honor from the...
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Exhibitors preparing for Farm Progress Show to return to Boone
The 2024 Farm Progress Show returns to Boone August 27th-29th and on Wednesday a meeting was held for exhibitors and vendors at the show site. The meeting allowed exhibitors, vendors, and show personnel to meet face to face and work through the logistics of setting up...
Iowa Corn helping to educate the next generation of agriculturists
At Iowa FFA Convention, students get to interact directly with Iowa’s ag industry. Iowa Corn had its educational trailer outside of Hilton Coliseum for students to check out throughout convention. Mike Finarty, Iowa Corn Growers Promotion and Education Spokesperson,...
“See for Yourself” mission offers a look at U.S. exports
The United Soybean Board recently traveled with some farmers on a “See for Yourself” mission to Colombia and Panama to see how soy checkoff investments impact other parts of the world and provide a return on investment. Mississippi farmer Philip Good says it was very...
Annual search for Iowa’s best breaded pork tenderloin begins
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) invites Iowans to nominate their favorite restaurant for the 22nd annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest. This highly anticipated event allows the public to help decide which establishment serves up the most delectable...
Valent’s Maverick herbicide is ready for a not normal start to 2024
While the planters are going as fast as they can across Iowa fields, there are a lot of things that we are taking into account as we start this growing season. We know that the weather has let us dry for these past months and years, but dryness is just one of our...
