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Iowa Biodiesel Board pleased with biomass-based diesel volumes from EPA
Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of the proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027, ag and biofuel groups are publishing their reactions to the proposed volumes. Grant Kimberley, executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board says his initial reaction is very positive. Renewable Identification Numbers or RINs are tracking numbers assigned to batches of renewable fuel under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in the United States. Kimberley says that under...
Iowa’s 4R Plus farmers share their experiences with practices
In a recent poll of Iowa farmers, 58% of them agreed that they need to take additional steps to protect the quality of their land. In the same poll 81% of farmers said that the climate was affecting their productivity, and 51% said they were planning to incorporate...
JBS Exits NCBA
JBS has left the National Cattlemen?s Beef Association as the group is taking a closer look at market consolidation. NCBA, along with other livestock and general farm organizations, met recently to discuss livestock market concerns. And lawmakers have requested the...
Ernst praises levee project in southwest Iowa community
One of the rural Iowa communities impacted by the Missouri River floods of 2019 has broke ground on a project to raise a levee.Hamburg is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to raise a levee southwest of the community by eight feet. Two years ago, Missouri...
U.S. Cattle on Feed up 5 percent
The USDA says there were some deceptively high numbers on the Cattle on Feed Report released Friday afternoon.USDA Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagam says cattle on feed in the U.S. is up 5% for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head.?The number of cattle on feed...
USMEF: Argentina?s beef export suspension a ?misguided policy?
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says Argentina?s recent suspension of most beef exports is a misguided policy.Last week, the Argentine government announced a suspension of beef exports with a stated goal of bolstering domestic supplies. USMEF economist Erin Borror...
Growth Energy unveils new marketing initiative
The biofuels industry has long been about the benefits it can offer for the environment. As the country becomes more and more focused on what we can do for the planet both in the short and long term, the industry is ramping up efforts to continue telling that story to...
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Weekend Ag Matters- May 20th, 2022
In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters, Riley runs down the news headlines and talks with Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan, Russ brings us his faith-based food for thought, and Dustin talks with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig.
U.S. Drought Monitor remained static for this week for Iowa
This week?s U.S. Drought Monitor didn?t have any changes for Iowa, but that alone is still good news. Given how crazy and volatile the global situation is when it comes to crops, it was nice to see some consistency. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan said this...
Cybersecurity for your farm operation
The more technology improves, the better we get at farming. The precision, the record-keeping, and the actual equipment have become more advanced and easier to use. However, with that increased productivity and ease of use comes a different kind of hazard,...
Congresswoman Hinson gives update on Ag bills
Members of the Iowa delegation in both chambers of Congress have been making efforts at advancing agricultural legislation aimed at fixing everyday issues that Iowa farmers are facing. Whether it is supply chain issues, biofuels, cattle market transparency, or other...
Food away from home spending dropped during pandemic
The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw the temporary closures of restaurants in the United States, prompting a decline in Food Away from Home Spending. Spending decreased at each of the nine types of food-away-from-home outlets measured in the USDA Economic...
