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NRCS celebrates 90 years of service
The 90th anniversary of the Natural Resources Conservation Service was recognized Friday in ceremonies at USDA headquarters in Washington DC. NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt says the NRCS has played a large role in conservation efforts nationwide, but that work was also evident on her family’s farm. Bettencourt says the NRCS has been successful through public/private partnerships at the field level with technical work and through financial assistance. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says the NRCS...
How long will packers be playing catch-up?
We have been talking, at length, about the situation being faced by packers and the pork industry. Large supplies of hogs are waiting to be slaughtered while packers are trying to get back to running at their pre-COVID capacities as soon as possible. There are many...
USMEF: Beef export outlook promising
The beef export outlook for the second half of 2020 is strong for the United States, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation.Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of USMEF, recently updated cattle producers on the state of U.S. beef exports at the Cattle Industry...
Federal Reserve analyzes disruptions in the U.S. meat supply chain
The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank says COVID-19 has created substantial challenges for all segments of the meat supply chain, but especially for producers and consumers. Beginning in April 2020, outbreaks of COVID-19 at meatpacking plants led to significant...
America’s corn farmers adapt to online meetings
America's corn farmers are connecting with international grain buyers differently this year, due to the global health pandemic.U.S. Grains Council members visited Latin America, Mexico, and South America shortly before the coronavirus pandemic slowed travel. Mark...
ISU Extension to host farm succession, estate planning workshops
An upcoming two-part workshop will help farm families begin conversations to develop farm succession plans. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering the farm succession and estate planning workshop series on August 13th and 20th from 5:30-9 p.m. at the...
Iowa producer discusses United Soybean Board summer meeting
The United Soybean Board (USB) has long been involved with managing the Soybean Checkoff and works to find new avenues for the promotion of American soybeans. During these difficult times of COVID-19 and trade uncertainty, the work has become even more important. The...
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Axne: No stepped-up basis changes in House passed BBB Act
Iowa Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne is touting the Build Back Better Act passed by the U.S. House on Friday.Axne ? the lone U.S. Representative from Iowa to vote yes on the bill ? says perhaps the biggest component of the Build Back Better Act that farmers...
USMEF pleased with record pace for U.S. beef and pork exports
NAFB Trade Talk Audio: Dan Halstrom, USMEF President and CEOThe U.S. Meat Export Federation says its been a very productive year for beef and pork exports.At last week?s Trade Talk event from the annual NAFB Convention in Kansas City, USMEF President and CEO Dan...
Ag Groups: Proposed water rule a return to ?overreach?
Ag groups are reacting to the Environmental Protection Agency?s proposed rule to replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, and they?re not happy with the idea. The proposed rule would re-establish the pre-2015 definition of ?Waters of the U.S.?American Farm Bureau...
Opening Market Podcast – Greg McBride Allendale 11-22-21.mp3
Markets are starting to the positive side this morning, being helped along by wheat. Dustin visits with Greg McBride of Allendale.
Closing Market Podcast 11-19-2021
