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Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), Growth Energy statement on Supreme Court SRE decision
In March, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy went before the Supreme Court alongside the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to challenge the ability of refineries to file lawsuits concerning Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) in different federal courts. This tactic—known as “forum shopping”—was often used to seek favorable rulings and had led to legal inconsistencies and confusion. In response, Congress clarified that all SRE cases should be heard exclusively by the U.S....
USDA encourages better biosecurity with #FlockDefender
The United States Department of Agriculture?s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) launched a new outreach program geared towards helping youth and student poultry owners learn about and practice safe biosecurity measures. The new effort is called...
National Pork Board offers summer grilling tips
We?re now in the middle of prime grilling season, and the National Pork Board is offering cooking tips for Iowans.Neel Sahni is manager of national channel marketing and innovation with NPB. He says it?s a great time to explore new cooking techniques and flavors, and...
Rep. Ashley Hinson talks with northeast Iowa Farmers in Osage
Agriculture is the most essential industry to the global population. It covers everything we need to eat. That is why industry reps want to be at the table when ideas are being shared about how to improve the environment. Not only to discuss how changes will affect...
USDA invests $1B in nation?s emergency food system
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning its first investment as part of the new ?Build Back Better? initiative.USDA announced Friday an investment of up to $1 billion ? including $500 million in American Rescue Plan funding ? in The Emergency Food Assistance...
U.S. Export Sales Report for 6-4-2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its weekly U.S. Export Sales Report on Friday.Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that old crop sales were surprisingly good this week yet again.?Well, weekly exports were neutral,? McBride said. ?They all fell...
Neil Dierks Announces Plan to Retire from NPPC
After 31 years of distinguished service with the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), including the last 20 as CEO, Neil Dierks has announced his plan to retire from NPPC by the end of the year.The NPPC Board of Directors has initiated a search for a new CEO....
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Highlights from USMEF Spring Conference
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring conference was held in San Antonio where members were able to meet face-to-face after many international staff members haven?t been in attendance to a USMEF conference since 2019.Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of USMEF...
Indianola beekeeper runs a specialty livestock operation
When you think about livestock production in Iowa, you most likely think about cattle and hogs, chickens, maybe sheep, goats, and even fish, but I bet you don't think about bees. Yes, there is bee livestock production. And we're gonna find out what the buzz is...
Mexico suspends import duties on meat and poultry
As part of its effort to combat food price inflation, the Mexican government has suspended import duties on pork, beef and poultry through the end of 2022. Mexico has previously opened duty-free quotas for pork and poultry, but this is the first time a blanket...
Oil price stability, fuel price uncertainty
After weeks of an ongoing battle with volatile oil prices, there has finally been some stability on the international scene. However, the U.S. has continued that roller-coaster movement of refined products through gasoline and diesel prices rising higher over the past...
Strong global demand for beef facing inflation pressures
The U.S. Meat Export Federation began its spring conference this week in San Antonio, Texas. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom gave attendees a report on first-quarter red meat exports, which were impressive despite mounting economic and logistical challenges. He?s...
