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NPPC welcomes new leadership
The National Pork Producers Council elected new officers and board members to lead the organization through the 2026-2027 term. These experienced leaders will guide NPPC’s advocacy efforts, advancing policies that support growth, sustainability, and long-term resilience of the U.S. pork industry. “These leaders are stepping up at an important moment for our industry,” said NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys. “These devoted people understand the importance of standing together to advocate for policies...
Streamlining the FSA Loan process
Let's face it, you're busy. you've got a lot to do to keep your operation moving forward. Whether you're a grain or a livestock producer, you are constantly working year-round to keep your operation profitable. Now, we all know that many farms need some kind of loan...
Rep. Feenstra details upcoming legislation efforts
With the lame duck session providing an opportunity for many bills to get passed, Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra provided an update on the legislation he is trying to put into place. Among those pieces of legislation is the Precision Agriculture Loan...
Grassley comments on EPA’s proposed ethanol and advanced biofuels blending requirements
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed increased ethanol and bio diesel requirements that must be blended into the United States fuel supplies over the next three years.While renewable fuel groups are pleased by the proposed increases, not everyone...
South American Weather and Crop Update (12-13-22)
The weather conditions in South America are still a tale of two countries. Brazil is still getting good rains, and Argentina is still pushing through drier conditions. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather conditions for the...
Ranchers across country call out for Workforce Modernization Act
The Lame Duck Congress is usually a time when many bills get passed. Bills that would normally bring up controversy for politicians, don?t seem as risky when you go home in a couple of days. One of the bills that are waiting for approval in the Senate is the Workforce...
Confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in turkey flock in Ida county
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Ida CountyDES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 12, 2022) ? The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United...
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Statewide crop conditions update
Looking statewide at the Iowa crop conditions, there’s definitely been a lack of moisture lately. Hopefully, the recent weather patterns are providing an indication of wetter weather to come this month. But as for the current crop conditions, Kevin Sullivan of the...
National FFA membership reaches all-time high
The National FFA Organization Monday announced a record-high student membership of 945,988, an increase of 11 percent from last year. In addition, the number of FFA chapters continues to grow — increasing by 168 this year, resulting in 9,163 chapters in the U.S.,...
EATS Act is seeing pushback. Where do we go from here? (Part 2)
We talked last week with Iowa Senator Joni Ernst about where the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act stands in the Senate. We also talked about the concerns that some are having with the fine print.One of those groups that is concerned is the Organization...
New tool in the fight against the “billion dollar pest”
Throughout the Midwest and the Corn Belt corn root worms are known as “the billion dollar pest.” Here in the state of Iowa corn root worms live up to that moniker by robbing yields through damaging corn roots each growing season. And it doesn’t help that Iowa has the...
Celebrity chef tours South Dakota to promote U.S. beef in Japan
Japanese celebrity chef and social media influencer Rika Yukimasa recently spent a week traveling South Dakota with the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the South Dakota Beef Council, visiting ranches, restaurants, and butcher shops. The trip was the latest effort of...
