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Grills and gatherings spotlight Iowa agriculture

Grills and gatherings spotlight Iowa agriculture

Summer in Iowa means more than just sunshine and warm weather — it’s a season packed with hometown festivals, bustling county fairs, and backyard barbecues. From Main Street parades to pork chops on the grill, these events celebrate the best of Iowa communities and Iowa agriculture. Whether you’re sipping on local craft brews or savoring a sweet corn roast, summertime traditions offer the perfect opportunity to support and showcase Iowa-grown products. This season, make sure what’s on your...

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NCBA applauds introduction of STOP Screwworms Act

NCBA applauds introduction of STOP Screwworms Act

Legislative action is being taken as the threat posed by New World screwworm continues to increase. Earlier this week, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association joined affiliate state associations to urge Congress to pass the STOP Screwworms Act. NCBA Senior Vice...

A bipartisan farm bill helps all Iowans

A bipartisan farm bill helps all Iowans

The farm bill carries a legacy of bipartisanship with both sides of aisle routinely working together to pass the bill that affects all Americans. However, in recent years partisan lines have been drawn in the sand with each side of the aisle unwilling to budge from...

Iowa State University researchers discover new SCN vulnerability

Iowa State University researchers discover new SCN vulnerability

A study co-authored by an Iowa State University (ISU) professor has identified a new vulnerability in the signals that cyst nematodes- in particular, soybean cyst nematodes (SCN)- use to infect plant roots. This could prove to be a potent method for reducing damage...

Iowa State northern research farm to celebrate new facility and 95 years

Iowa State northern research farm to celebrate new facility and 95 years

AMES, Iowa –  An open house will recognize a new research and extension facility as well as the 95th anniversary of Iowa State University’s Northern Research and Demonstration Farm. ISU research and demonstration farms are dedicated to finding solutions for Iowans’...

Pork supports affordable & balanced diets

Pork supports affordable & balanced diets

Nutrition and dietary guidelines are back on the front burner in Washington, as policymakers revisit how federal recommendations shape school meals, food programs, and consumer habits. The renewed focus is drawing attention from both producers and consumers, who are...

U.S. Export Sales Report (5-15-25)

U.S. Export Sales Report (5-15-25)

The latest export sales show that both corn and soybeans are continuing to march to the beat of their own drum. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said it was another week of outstanding corn exports. The soybean sales are much less extravagant, but that’s not...

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Labor costs may keep rising this year

Labor costs may keep rising this year

Labor challenges are among some of the most difficult issues facing farmers and ranchers, especially for those who utilize the H-2A program. John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, explained how the program works....

Farm groups react to MAHA commission report

Farm groups react to MAHA commission report

On the heels of Thursday’s report released by the Make America Healthy Again Commission, industry organizations are calling for science-based agricultural policy. In a statement, the Modern Ag Alliance said the report raises the possibility that the federal government...

NPPC: Line speed rise won’t hurt safety

NPPC: Line speed rise won’t hurt safety

It takes tremendous effort and coordination to move our agricultural products from the farm gate to the grocery store shelves. Every step of the supply chain relies on effort and efficiency to keep food flowing to consumers. One of the most critical links in that...