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Grassley says fluid ag markets help U.S. producers amid China tariffs
As China and the United States engage in a tariff tug of war, China is placing levies on U.S. farm goods and making purchases from America’s competitors. However, U.S. senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says some of those losses can be offset. Grassley confirms that China is looking elsewhere for some commodities as its tariffs make commodities from the U.S. more expensive. Grassley referring to the first Trump trade war with China during his first term in office. He goes on to say that if China...
Duvall: ?American farmers are the first link in the chain.?
During Vice President Pence?s roundtable discussion on the food supply chain, held at HyVee headquarters in West Des Moines, a lot was discussed about the food supply chain. At the table were representatives of several of those links: meatpackers, grocery stores, and...
Grassley, colleagues introduce bill to increase transparency in cattle pricing
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) along with his colleagues Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) today introduced legislation to foster efficient markets while...
Replant tips: “Make a decision and stick with it”
Early planted soybeans are most at-risk, following weekend frost. A technical agronomist first recommends giving plants a couple days to see whether they are going to survive or not. She then provides recommendations for acres needing replanted.Nicole Stecklein,...
May WASDE: ?Relatively in line with expectations?
Tuesday?s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report did not take analysts by surprise.The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today (Tuesday) released its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. Joe Lardy, CHS Hedging...
Grassley and bipartisan group ask for indemnity livestock depopulation
The story of what farmers are having to deal with is truly heartbreaking. Farmers are having to depopulate perfectly healthy hogs and chickens in the face of this pandemic. Not only is it emotionally distressing, but it is also an unprecedented financial hardship...
Secretary Perdue: ?We?ve turned a corner.?
Today, we continue our recapping of the Vice President?s roundtable discussion on the food chain, which was held in West Des Moines at HyVee headquarters. Yesterday, we heard remarks from Vice President Mike Pence. Today, we will hear from U.S. Secretary of...
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Bayer?s SmartStax? Pro with RNAi is ready to battle corn rootworm in 2022
During this time in farming, every acre and every plant count towards the bottom line and the value of our exports. Farmers are doing a good job of working against the curveballs that Mother Nature is throwing at us, while at the same time seeing to the nutrition of...
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U.S. inventories for hogs and cattle on feed decline
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the monthly Cattle on Feed report and the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report last Friday.U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on September 1, 2021, was 75.4 million head, down four percent from 2020, but up one...
ASF vaccine candidate announced by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) says one of its vaccine candidates can prevent and protect against African swine fever.Reports say the vaccine shows effectiveness against the current Asian and European strains of ASF. The...
Golden Harvest changing the way seed is bought and sold
Golden Harvest is working to change the way seed is bought and sold.During this year?s Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, head of marketing Dave Young told the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network that Golden Harvest is continuing to make investments that better...
