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FTC Commissioner visits Ankeny to discuss rural issues
This past Saturday, Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya met with Iowa Farmers Union members on the Griffieon Family Farm just north of Ankeny. This was one of many stops Bedoya has made as he continues his lawsuit against the Trump administration, which fired him without due cause in March. Bedoya specifically made it a point to return to Iowa and touch on topics that he heard about in similar meetings he had with farmers three years prior. Diminishing business locations and a lack of...
Dairy Pride Act to ensure clarity of dairy product labels
Labeling of food products has been a hot topic in agriculture for a few years. Whether it is country of origin or even what products can call themselves what, there have been many attempts at commonsense and accurate labeling. The dairy industry has been advocating...
Biden plan to protect farms from elimination of capital gains tax breaks
Ahead of Wednesday night's joint session of Congress address by President Joe Biden, the White House released details of the American Families Plan. The bulk of the $1.8 trillion package focuses on education, direct support to low- and middle-income families, and...
RFS fight goes before the Supreme Court
The Renewable Fuels Standard took a beating over the past years. It has been embroiled in a long legal battle to determine if waivers that were handed out, were against the intent of the policy. Now the arguments have gone all the way to the United States Supreme...
Vilsack: No land grab or beef diet limits
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says there?s no truth to the talk that the Biden Administration wants to take land away from people and discourage consumers from eating beef to help fight climate change. Vilsack says the president wants to protect 30 percent of the nation?s...
Chinese Ag purchases strong so far in 2021, Ag economist says
An agriculture economist is reviewing the Phase One Trade Agreement with China and where things stand so far in 2021. David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights says 2020 was an interesting year when it came to trade between the U.S. and China. Late in 2020, China...
FCSA pledges support for Iowa State University student innovation
A $250,000 gift from Farm Credit Services of America will help support technology and innovation programming in the new Student Innovation Center at Iowa State University.ISU?s Student Innovation Center opened in August 2020 and was designed to be a resource to the...
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Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg TFM- 5-5-22
#Corn and #soybeans aren't seeing much action, but #wheat prices are exploding. Riley Smith talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing.
U.S. Export Sales Report (5-5-22)
Another uneventful report this week. No flash sales, and most everything came within expectations. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said there weren?t really any surprises in this week?s numbers.Recently, we?ve heard rumors that India may be banning wheat...
Ag labor reform is stalled in Senate
Labor and the workforce are hot topics in the economy these days. For agriculture, it is just another day as we continue to call on lawmakers to pursue labor reforms. Political Candidates come and go while promising changes to these issues, but if you have noticed,...
La Ni?a?s effects can differ greatly in close parameters
The warm and dry weather pattern known as La Ni?a has more than worn-out its welcome in the ?I-states? and the plains states. It feels like it has been on a constant repeat for well over a year. As we get set for what is expected to be another drought, we are also...
NCGA BeSure! campaign promotes BMPs
As the planting season is underway, the National Corn Growers Association launched its fourth-annual BeSure! Initiative. The national campaign is designed to promote best management practices (BMPs) when applying insecticides.Ag stakeholders appreciate how seed...
