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Trade mission to Peru is underway
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitely arrived in Lima, Peru, this week to begin an agribusiness trade mission to expand market access. The goal is to boost U.S. agricultural exports to address the $3.66 billion trade deficit with Peru. Whitley is leading a delegation of more than 50 agribusinesses and trade groups as well as five state departments of agriculture, all working to strengthen economic ties and improve the trade balance. Peru is the fourth-largest market...
Allendale broker calls May WASDE a ?mixed bag?
The soybean complex had solid gains on WASDE Report day Wednesday, while corn and wheat futures were sharply lower.The May WASDE Report was released by the USDA at 11 a.m. Central Time. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride says it was mostly a ?mixed bag.??A little...
Planting soybeans with ISA President Jeff Jorgenson
Family farmer Jeff Jorgenson has been busy planting soybeans near Sidney this week, along with his duties serving as president of the Iowa Soybean Association.On Wednesday morning, Jorgenson was working fields about a mile northeast of Sidney and had IARN out for a...
Corteva?s new carbon initiative will incentivize farmers for new practices
We have been talking about carbon and its sequestration more and more as 2021 goes along. The Biden Administration is making climate control a huge aim, and agriculture is trying to navigate its future as well. How will sequestration work? What are the incentives for...
Grilling tips with ISU Extension during May Beef Month
The team at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is providing helpful cooking tips as people fire up their grills during May Beef Month.Barb Fuller is a nutrition and wellness expert with ISU Extension in Southwest Iowa. She says that while beef is a great...
Global pork production slowed by herd health and supply issues
Rabobank says hog prices are sharply higher in many markets worldwide as processors are scrambling to find adequate supplies. Higher disease losses in key growing regions, along with the lagging impact of industry liquidation brought on by COVID-19, have limited...
Nutrition expert wins World Food Prize for fish research
The winner of the 2021 World Food Prize is a nutrition expert known for her groundbreaking research on aquaculture and food systems.During a live virtual ceremony Tuesday morning, World Food Prize Foundation President Barbara Stinson announced the 2021 recipient of...
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NPB helps state associations fund local projects
The National Pork Board uses checkoff investments to help fund state associations fund local projects. This is all intended to help local farmers with any needs they have. This can take on a variety of shapes and forms.Cheryl Day is the Executive Vice President of the...
Governor Reynolds attends groundbreaking for $300 million chemical plant in Eddyville
Officials gathered in Eddyville this week for the ceremonial start of construction of a $300 million chemical plant that will use corn to make fabric and other materials.The project- a joint venture of Cargill and HELM, a chemical company based in Germany- is called...
Trade Promotion Authority key to future deals
U.S. agriculture depends on trade and is always looking to expand opportunities for overseas business. According to two former Trump Administration officials, until we can bring back Trade Promotion Authority, we are going to be at a standstill.Gregg Doud is vice...
Morel mushroom hunting stays a popular activity in Iowa
Well, it is that time of year when folks all over the state and the Midwest go out and search for the elusive little fungus, we all know as the morel mushroom. I had the chance to join one Iowa family earlier this week to find out what is so special about those little...
Opening Market Podcast – Matt Bennett AgMarket.Net 5-13-22
