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Farmers have a positive impact on urban health
The crops grown in rural America are having a positive impact on the largest urban areas of the United States. Heather Buechter, director of communications for Clean Fuels Alliance America, said the fuels made from crops like soybeans are significantly improving the air quality in America’s largest cities. Buechter said crops grown in rural America make a remarkably big impact on the health of America’s urban residents. For more information, visit cleanfuels.org.
US pork producers learn about ASF from EU counterparts
While we have been fortunate to keep African Swine Fever (ASF) out of our country, it doesn?t mean we can let our guard down. It also means it is imperative that we do all we can to learn from those who have already gone through the battle. We can understand the...
India removes tariffs on select U.S. ag products
India recently removed retaliatory tariffs on select U.S. agricultural products. Dave Salmonsen, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Government Affairs Director, said the changes will go into effect after a few months.?India has recently removed 20 percent...
Lessons learned battling African Swine Fever in Europe
African Swine Fever has never been found in North America, but the disease poses a constant threat to the U.S. pork industry which U.S. officials and industry experts are well aware of.ASF has been in Europe since 2014 and it devastated the Chinese pork industry as...
Iowa State University named entrepreneurial university of the year
AMES, Iowa ? Iowa State University continues to build its global reputation for excellence in entrepreneurship.Iowa State was awarded Entrepreneurial University of the Year for the Americas ? a 33-country region ? in an international competition in Barcelona, Spain....
U.S. pork and beef exports gaining momentum
Led by another outstanding month in Mexico and robust demand for variety meat, exports of U.S. pork continued to gain momentum in May, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said...
World Dairy Summit returns to the USA
There are many countries that produce dairy in the world, and even though we compete, there are common issues that need to be talked about. This is why events like the World Dairy Summit are important. This year?s summit is returning to the United States, and there...
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Now’s a great time to evaluate your farm buildings
With the new year comes the potential for lots of changes, even on the farm. Dennis Lee, farm product line manager for Morton Buildings, said it’s a great time to evaluate your farm buildings and see if you need something new. Lee said there are a lot of factors that...
Sen Ernst doubtful of any Farm Bill progress
As we have turned the calendar into 2024, there are question marks around a lot of key pieces of legislation that will have large impacts on the day-to-day lives of almost all Americans. The two bills that are causing the most angst is the spending bill and the Farm...
Secretary Naig encourages participation in statewide horticulture food crops survey
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encouraged Iowa horticulture food crop producers to participate in a statewide industry survey aimed at capturing fresh data on the diversity, growth and economic impact of horticultural food crop production in our state. This...
Farm Forward preparing soybean growers for ’24 and beyond
The winter season provides plenty of time for farmers and producers to gather under one roof for a sharing of ideas and practices and to learn about the latest ag innovations. The Farm Forward event from the Iowa Soybean Association aims to help Iowa’s growers...
U.S. Export Sales Report (1-25-24)
Much like the gloomy weather today, this week’s export sales were mostly harmless and uneventful. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave a breakdown of the latest export numbers. Not much has changed as far as export goals are concerned, as this is usually a...
