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Ethanol industry cites oil industry profits as year-round E15 deal stalls
The ethanol industry says a handful of mid-sized oil refiners are the major hangup for year-round E15 legislation and are prioritizing profits over a deal which would allow access to E15 year-round. Troy Bredenkamp of the Renewable Fuels Association says the six mid-sized oil refiners are the hold-up to a deal that was already agreed to by the broader energy industry. Bredenkamp says the mid-sized refiners are made up of multiple refiners with backing by major corporate stakeholders that do...
Agritourism app on the way to provide education
Telling the story of American Agriculture has been necessary for years, especially as we have become more connected on the internet. False information is spouted as truthful data, and consumers don?t know what to think. It has taken some time to find producers and...
House-passed bill for food & fuel costs awaits Senate action
It is no secret that we have been having supply difficulties since the COVID-19 pandemic started. We also have geopolitical issues that are interrupting our supply chains and putting everybody, not just agriculture, in a rough spot.In Agriculture we are looking at...
International trips are important for promoting pork
During international trips focused on the pork industry?s international market development strategy, pork producers have the opportunity to experience other countries and cultures firsthand. It is also an important opportunity for real-world input on U.S. Pork. Their...
U.S. Export Sales Report (7-21-22)
This week?s report was mostly neutral. New crop sales are performing at a great pace, but old crop isn?t doing nearly as well. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the bar for old sales has been set so low that anything above zero looks good at this...
Important milestone reached on commercial farm for HPAI quarantine restrictions
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today announced that the last commercial Iowa poultry farm has been released from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) quarantine restrictions. The restrictions prohibited the movement of poultry and poultry...
ISA District 9 meeting highlights infrastructure needs
On Tuesday, the Iowa Soybean Association?s 9th District held a meeting in Keokuk. The highlight of the meeting was a tour of Lock and Dam #19 on the Mississippi River, just above where the Des Moines River runs into the ?Father of Waters? as Abraham Lincoln called it....
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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...
ASA talks Farm Bill & other legislative priorities
For Ag groups, Farm Bill negotiations are the equivalent of a kid making out their Christmas list for Santa Claus. You know that you are going to likely get something you are going to be happy with, but it is that time to ask for the best of the best. The things that...
No mRNA vaccines in U.S. cattle
Social media has been sharing information that mRNA vaccines are getting used in raising the U.S. cattle herd. A National Cattlemen?s Beef Association statement says there are no current mRNA vaccines licensed for use in beef cattle in the United States. ?Cattle...
