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Congress will have increased oversight over the president’s latest tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled 6–3 that IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act) does not authorize the president to impose tariffs. This invalidates all tariffs based solely on IEEPA. Following the ruling the administration pivoted to Section 122 tariffs via the Trade Act of 1974. Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 authorizes the president to impose temporary import surcharges up to 15%. President Trump has since enacted a 15% global tariff. United States Senator Chuck...
Changes to the RFS don?t change its goals
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) marked its 17th anniversary on August 8th. Joe Kakesh, general counsel for Growth Energy, talks about how the program is changing.?Until recently, Congress gave the EPA specific statutory volume for blending each year through 2022,?...
Land sales and used farm machinery markets robust
The market for land sales and used farm machinery is still red hot in 2022. Land prices continue to climb at auction and used farm equipment in great condition is drawing numbers close to new prices at sale.Tracy Coffland, a representative with Steffes group auctions,...
Reflections of the Farm Progress Show
As we wrap up the week and the month of August, we can?t help but breathe a sigh of relief after a long month. Between all the events we are a part of, it can drain you. The thing that keeps you going, though, is the camaraderie with fellow broadcasters, the people...
USDA says farm profits to reach near-record high in 2022
USDA?s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income to increase by $13.5 billion or 8.7 percent from 2021. Net cash farm income is gross cash income minus cash expenses and will reach $168.5 billion in 2022, the highest level since...
Syngenta focusing on simplicity with new seed trait names
Farmers know just how complicated agronomy can be, especially when it comes to seed genetics. There are many factors to consider when picking out the right seed for a farm, and sometimes all of that information can be pretty difficult to process. That?s why Syngenta...
Carbon credits can be a win-win for farmers
Carbon credits are still relatively new in the ag industry, so there?s a lot that most producers probably don?t know about them still. The Farm Progress Show was a great place to find more of that information, especially if you visited Indigo Ag. They even had a big...
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35th World Pork Expo offers great opportunities for producers
It is only a few weeks away. Thousands of people from all over the globe will descend on the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the 35th World Pork Expo. The event runs from June 7-9 and offers educational forums, the latest in pork production technology, and always great...
Balanced crop nutrition key to a quality growing season
As much as 60 percent of a crop?s yield depends on soil fertility. Curt Woolfolk is the senior manager of crop nutrition technologies for The Mosaic Company and he says balanced crop nutrition is a key to grower success every year.Woolfolk says that performance...
Lack of West Coast port labor contract creates uncertainty for U.S. red meat
West Coast Longshoremen and terminal operators started negotiations on a new labor contract on May 10, 2022. The talks have continued for more than a year without resolution, and port workers have been without a contract for 10 months. While the situation is not...
Rural caregivers face mental health challenges too
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Rural Minds and the National Grange Society held a webinar discussing the challenges facing caregivers in rural America. Those mental health challenges often get overlooked. Brittnee Henry is a communications and marketing...
State report shows biodiesel blends gain ground in Iowa
The availability of biodiesel blends at the pump continues to expand in Iowa, making up 70 percent of reported on-road diesel sales in the state in 2022. That?s according to the latest Retailers Fuel Gallons Report from the Iowa Department of Revenue, which keeps...
