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SAF Coalition briefs American Carbon Alliance members
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition joined the American Carbon Alliance’s monthly membership meeting to provide an important update on federal policy developments. The Coalition shared the latest on the sustainable aviation fuel market, highlighting its growing role in decarbonizing the transportation sector and expanding demand for low-carbon feedstocks like corn ethanol. A major focus of the briefing was the ongoing budget reconciliation process, where Congress is negotiating the...
Dairy farmers could face challenging 2021, UM professor says
A dairy economist believes the industry will face a tough road at the start of 2021. Marin Bozic is an assistant professor in dairy foods marketing economics in the department of applied economics at the University of Minnesota. In a recent conference call with...
Bayer launches Delaro Complete fungicide
Bayer continues expanding its Delaro brands. Delaro was launched in 2018 and the brand continues to see growth, according to Bayer fungicide product manager Ray Lello. In September of this year, Bayer received EPA approval for Delaro Complete, which is the next...
Dean Foods trying to get back money paid to producers in bankruptcy
In 2019, Dean foods filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company is one of the largest dairy companies in the U.S. Now, as the company is going through those bankruptcy proceedings, the company is targeting farmers that sold milk to them in three months leading up to...
US pork and beef exports strong in October
US pork and beef muscle cut exports had solid numbers in the month of October. According to US Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom, US pork exports posted broad-based gains in October. Beef muscle cut exports were also higher than a year ago, though...
IDALS helps guide veterinarians through Category II accreditation process
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has released an online video explaining how veterinarians licensed to practice in Iowa can obtain or renew their USDA Category II accreditation status....
SHIC: Understanding African Swine Fever at the farm-level
The Swine Health Information Center, established in 2015, strives to "protect and enhance the health of the United States swine herd." It's latest focus: The African Swine Fever virus (ASFV), which made its second transcontinental spread in 2007.Dr. Paul Sundberg,...
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Sustainability Reports help pork producers be more efficient
We know that to be successful in your operation, you need to be sustainable. You need to be able to show that your business is strong and can weather the hard times. You also need to be able to show that you are being responsible to the environment and live up to the...
Secretary Naig comments on confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Indiana
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following statement today after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in...
FBN continues to expand its livestock offerings
NCBA AUDIO: Eric Wedig, Farmers Business NetworkFarmers Business Network, Inc. continues to expand its offerings for livestock producers. At the 2022 NCBA Convention in Houston, Texas, FBN Regional Vice President Eric Wedig told the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network...
ADM Animal Nutrition helping farmers produce quality beef
NCBA AUDIO: Dr. Brian Fieser, ADM Animal NutritionThe team at ADM Animal Nutrition met with cattle farmers at the 2022 NCBA Convention in Houston, Texas to discuss how they can work together to ensure beef?s livelihood in the future.Dr. Brian Fieser, beef cattle...
?Friendly? WASDE report still brings bullish potential
The USDA released its monthly WASDE report Wednesday morning.The USDA lowered soybean ending stocks and, surprisingly, made no changes to corn. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said it was a friendly report, but it wasn?t as bullish as they were hoping to...
