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World Pork Expo panel discusses pork industry’s policy goals
At the 2025 World Pork Expo, leaders from the National Pork Producers Council delivered a clear message: the pork industry’s future will be strengthened by a united, proactive approach to advocacy. NPPC leaders outlined how a comprehensive, coordinated strategy is delivering results for America’s pork producers. From local legislation to global trade, the panel emphasized that challenges facing producers require alignment across all levels of policy influence, including state, federal,...
New NPPC President Jen Sorenson talks about 2021 goals
It is a new year, a new Administration in the White House, and a new look in the Senate. That means more work needs to be done to communicate the goals of farmers and producers across the country. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) also has new leadership at...
Iowa Farm Bureau executive director announces retirement
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation announced this week that Joe Johnson will retire on June 1st as the organization?s executive director/secretary-treasurer. Andrew Wheeler with the Iowa Farm Bureau says Johnson is concluding a 36-year career with IFBF after having...
Application deadline for REAP program is near
The application deadline for the Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP, is quickly approaching on March 31, 2021. The REAP program is designed to help rural businesses and farmers to purchase or install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency...
USDA releases ?neutral? WASDE Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture?s March Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports were mostly neutral, according to an Allendale broker. The WASDE Report showed U.S. corn stocks at 1.502 billion bushels, unchanged on the...
USMEF reports strong global demand for U.S. red meat
Recent data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows U.S. beef and pork exports opened 2021 below the large volumes posted a year ago.USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom says there is strong global demand for U.S. red meat, but exports...
South American weather and crop update (3-9-2021)
Weather patterns in South America haven?t shown much change week-to-week. In this week?s South American weather and crop update on the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, Allendale commodities broker Greg McBride says dry conditions have been occurring in southern Brazil...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (4-5-22)
A large portion of Brazil is preparing for a bit of a dry spell. While this did cause some initial concerns, it seems like the dry weather didn?t come at a particularly poor time. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said they?re still going to be in great shape,...
2022 hemp licensing window to close April 15
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is encouraging Iowans to apply for or renew their hemp licenses for the 2022 growing season. Applications are available online through the hemp licensing portal. The deadline to apply for the outdoor growing...
Closing Market Podcast 4-5-2022
GUEST: Bill Moore, PRICE Futures Group
Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg TFM- 4-5-22
Plenty of strength in the grain markets today. Corn is enjoying some buying support, wheat is higher due to poor crop ratings, and soybeans are tagging along on higher grain prices. Riley Smith talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing.
Bayer excited for Climate FieldView updates
Bayer officials discussed new updates to the Climate FieldView platform at this year?s Commodity Classic.Joe Nail, Climate FieldView brand manager for Bayer Crop Science, tells IARN that FieldView Drive is a device that plugs into the diagnostic port of your equipment...
