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Farmers are dealing with severe financial stress

Farmers are dealing with severe financial stress

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is bringing attention to the financial plight of the country’s farmers and ranchers. A recent AFBF Market Intel Report shows that financial stress is severe and persistent across farm country. John Newton, AFBF vice president of public policy and economic analysis, said the factors behind the stress are well-known. Newton said trade losses heightened the challenges in an already difficult economic environment. While some help was made available in the...

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Will EPA back rural America or Big Oil?

Will EPA back rural America or Big Oil?

As the push for higher ethanol blends accelerates, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says some of the most important decisions still ahead rest with the Environmental Protection Agency. She says the way EPA handles small refinery exemptions, reallocation, and long-term...

Food Bank of Iowa receives fourth annual Meat the Need donation

Food Bank of Iowa receives fourth annual Meat the Need donation

This morning, Fareway Stores and the Iowa Farm Bureau delivered 25,000 pounds of protein to the Food Bank of Iowa for the fourth consecutive year of the Meat the Need initiative. The donation will provide 100,000 servings of high-quality protein to Iowans who are food...

Applications open for 2025 America First Trade Promotion Program

Applications open for 2025 America First Trade Promotion Program

USDA announced it is now accepting applications for the 2025 America First Trade Promotion Program (AFTPP). U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom said the program, first announced by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins in late September, was authorized...

Nationwide E15 legislation could be on the table in near future

Nationwide E15 legislation could be on the table in near future

As we approach the tail end of the year, little opposition remains to year-round E15 sales. The biggest issue holding back legislation at the federal level is an opportunity to move an E15 bill through Congress says the Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO...

USDA to provide $7 million for advanced biofuel production

USDA to provide $7 million for advanced biofuel production

USDA announced Friday that it is making $7 million available nationwide to advanced biofuel producers through the Advanced Biofuel Producer Payment Program, Secretary Brooke L. Rollins said. The funding, authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill, will support...

Producers urged to rethink screwworm wound risks

Producers urged to rethink screwworm wound risks

Producers have received plenty of updates from USDA about New World Screwworm, most of which focus on border surveillance, wildlife movement, and federal protocols. But the greatest threat to livestock may not be at the border at all. It may be on the farm, where...

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Will EPA back rural America or Big Oil?

Will EPA back rural America or Big Oil?

As the push for higher ethanol blends accelerates, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says some of the most important decisions still ahead rest with the Environmental Protection Agency. She says the way EPA handles small refinery exemptions, reallocation, and long-term...