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Secretary Naig recognizes conservation leaders at 2026 Iowa Agribusiness Showcase
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today presented Tyson Miller and Adam Millikin with Eldon C. Stutsman Inc. and the entire team at Premier Crop Systems with the Secretary’s Ag Leader Award for Conservation. The awards recognize leaders who are helping accelerate conservation across Iowa through innovation, collaboration, and on-the-ground efforts that support farmers while protecting soil and water resources. The award presentation was made as part of the annual Iowa Agribusiness...
USDA announces new food system framework
We have certainly had our share of black swan events in the past few years. Floods, Derechos, droughts, a pandemic, animal disease outbreaks, and now a war that is affecting a large percentage of agricultural exports globally. While each one of these events is a major...
Soy industry buyers and sellers coming to U.S. Soy Connext
The U.S. Soybean Export Council will bring buyers and sellers across the soybean industry together at the Soy Connext event on August 22-24 in San Diego, California. Soy Connext is formerly known as the U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Grains Conference....
South American Weather and Crop Update (6-1-22)
There?s not a lot of rain in the immediate forecast for South America, and the rain they are getting is in less optimal areas. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the cold temperatures could finish off some of the crops in northern Argentina and southern...
Ethanol industry wants permanent waiver of summertime E15 restrictions
With the 30 billion miles U.S. drivers have logged on E15, Growth Energy says it?s a testament in the blend?s rising popularity. Not only are American?s driving more on E15, but they are also helping support themselves, the environment, and their community.CEO of...
Ag still hurting from labor shortages
It is nothing to go around the city and see signs all over asking for help. The Great Resignation has taken the economy by storm. Workers are wanting better wages and better treatment, or they simply will find ways to go into business for themselves. Others believe...
NMPF talks formula shortage and options to move forward
There is a lot of finger-pointing going on when it comes to who is to blame for the infant formula shortage that has hit our nation as of late. The Abbot facility in Michigan was shut sown over product safety concerns, and that has people wanting to blame the...
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USMEF makes first post-COVID trade mission to Mexico
A team of 15 farm industry leaders traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, last week, representing the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) in the first post-COVID trade mission. The group met with buyers and importers at the Expo Carnes trade show, visited a processing...
Highlighting growth potential for U.S. pork exports in Panama and Colombia
The National Pork Board frequently organizes trips to foreign countries in order to help promote U.S. pork and look for areas to differentiate U.S. pork from competitors and add value and opportunity into other markets.Bob Ruth is a National Pork Board board member...
Hinson continues to tour district and discuss 2023 Farm Bill
As we approach the end of February, we get that much closer to the new farm bill. There?s a lot of things that farmers want to see in this year?s legislation, but, by and large, the number one sentiment is to keep the things that work intact. Iowa 2nd District...
Putin using what might be the world?s most powerful weapon
Before anybody reads this headline and scrambles to find the old bomb shelter your parents or grandparents built in the 60s, it isn?t that kind of weapon. Most people wouldn?t consider it a weapon unless it is being intentionally used as one. However, it is a weapon...
Iowans invited to nominate conservation leaders for award
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon invite Iowans to nominate individuals or families in their communities for the 2023 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award.To be...
