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Secretary Naig announces 9 Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grants

Secretary Naig announces 9 Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grants

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today nine Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grant recipients to expand small-scale meat processing capacity within Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says in a press release that these cost-share grants, totaling $355,000, are being awarded to nine small businesses across the state in need of essential equipment and facility improvements. Projects include the addition of new smokehouses, installation of freezer...

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Second MAHA report listens to ag industry

Second MAHA report listens to ag industry

The Make America Healthy Commission released its “Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy,” with more than 120 initiatives addressing childhood health. Brian Glenn, American Farm Bureau Federation Director of Government Affairs, was encouraged that the Commission...

National crop ratings dip, Iowa fares better than most

National crop ratings dip, Iowa fares better than most

Iowa’s corn and soybean crops have had their fair share of bumps this season, from disease pressure to stretches of unfavorable weather. Even so, fields across much of the state are holding up better than expected, and in many cases better than average. That...

CLAAS FARMPOINT expands footprint in Iowa

CLAAS FARMPOINT expands footprint in Iowa

CLASS FARMPOINT is increasing its commitment to Iowa agriculture with a new service center in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the company’s second permanent location in the state. The expansion brings equipment, support and services even closer to area farmers, ensuring farmers’...

July was strong for pork exports, weak for beef

July was strong for pork exports, weak for beef

July exports of U.S. pork were slightly below last year but accounted for a larger share of production, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Market access obstacles continued to weigh heavily on exports of U.S....

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