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RVO announcement coming very soon
The renewable fuels industry has been long awaiting the Environmental Protection Agency's release of the latest Renewable Volume Obligation blending requirements which are expected to be announced very soon. Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, spoke this week at the National Ag Day celebration in Washington, D.C., and he says the announcement is imminent. Zeldin says the agency is currently working through the backlog of previously missed deadlines. That was Lee...
South American Weather and Crop Update (4-11-23)
Once again, the weather hasn?t changed too much down in South America. Brazil has some good rain in the forecast, and Argentina is beyond any saving from the weather at this point. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest...
Academics predict USMCA dispute panel would favor U.S. over Mexico
Ag economists at The Ohio State University predict a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement dispute settlement panel over biotech corn would rule in favor of the United States. The U.S. Trade Representative's Office recently requested technical consultations with Mexico under...
Soybean export scorecard: Currency & a struggling global middle class
When we look at the global economy, there is plenty to be concerned with. What are consumers going to spend money on? Where are they going to cut back? There?s a lot to weigh in uncertain times.We may see things like cars, consumer electronics, and even home sales...
NASCAR legend Richard Childress speaks at 35th Annual Celebration of Agriculture
At the end of last month, the 35th Annual Celebration of Agriculture took place in Cedar Rapids and brought over 980 people from across Eastern Iowa to enjoy an evening of networking, dinner, and a keynote speaker. This year?s keynote speaker was NASCAR legend Richard...
Boosting plant performance with crop additives
Crop additives and biologicals can boost crop performance and increase yields, but they need an effective delivery system to carry, protect, and dispense a number of ingredients to the plant in order to help build strong and healthy crops.Peter Rousonelos is the vice...
U.S. pork trending higher as beef exports total lower than last year
U.S. pork exports remained robust in February, achieving double-digit increases over last year in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). February pork exports totaled nearly 222,000 metric...
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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...
Grassley says he will strive for new five-year farm bill in ‘24
Last weekend leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees came to an agreement on extending the lifespan of the 2018 Farm Bill by one year. That is United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) who says that he agrees with leaders from both ag committees who...
Consumers warned about increased chances of fraud during the holidays
Fraudulent opportunities seem to come up more and more. Myself, I probably get four or five calls a day trying to get the best of me. As the holidays approach, these scammers will get more aggressive, and we need to be aware of those attempts. The folks at AARP are...
Ag committee leaders agree on one-year farm bill extension
Leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees came to an agreement on extending the lifespan of the 2018 Farm Bill by one year. The agreement came with the release of a House Republican proposal funding USDA operations through January 19. A 32-page continuing...
