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Congress plans to scrap USDA climate hubs, following Trump guidance
The Ames, Iowa-based Midwest Climate Hub, which along with the other 10 regional climate hubs under the USDA, is slated to be cut from the federal agriculture budget. The U.S. House appropriations bill that sets the 2026 fiscal year budgets for agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related agencies includes no funds for climate hubs or climate corps. The summary of the bill says it safeguards American taxpayer dollars and preserves core functions by eliminating...
U.S. Export Sales Report (5-30-25)
The USDA released its weekly U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales were decent this week, but that’s still high for what we expect at this time of year. On the other hand, soybean exports were slightly lower...
Quantifying genetics can lead to premium profits
Beef demand remains strong, but it’s important to always be thinking about the future and ways to improve production practices and maximize return on investment. Kara Lee, director of producer engagement for Certified Angus Beef, says that a focus on quality genetics...
MAHA report could hurt farmers and consumers
The National Corn Growers Association responded to the Making America Healthy Again Committee report which raised unfounded questions about the safety of pesticides. The NCGA released a report speaking to the economic impact of widely-used technologies like atrazine...
GROWMARK invests in future ag professionals
Fifty-five students across the U.S. and Ontario, Canada, have been awarded $2,000 scholarships through the GROWMARK Foundation, supporting their pursuit of degrees in agriculture or business-related fields. Nearly 805 students applied for the competitive program, with...
Second B99 biodiesel terminal in the nation unveiled in Des Moines
Through a collaborative effort and innovation involving ag groups and agribusiness, the first B99 biodiesel terminal in Iowa was unveiled today in Des Moines. The B99 terminal is located at the Pilot's Des Moines travel center and is one of only two B99 retail pumps...
New campaign against Prop 12 begins
The Center for Environment and Welfare launched a new educational campaign urging Congress to stop the far-reaching consequences of California’s Proposition 12. The Center calls it an “overreaching law” that’s driving up U.S. grocery prices. The “Food Price Fix”...
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Managing swine respiratory disease with the Influenza Playbook
Over the years, more influenza strains have infiltrated the swine herd. It’s now at the point where it’s endemic to some states and breeding herds just have to live with it. This creates extra costs and also immunocompromises those infected pigs. That’s why Merck...
Northwest Iowa crops off to good start despite challenges
No growing season is perfect; there are always challenges and issues that will present themselves as the season progresses. In northwest Iowa this spring, planting season was smooth with dry weather assisting farmers in getting their crops into the ground quickly....
Companies receive investment through the Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge
Radicle Growth and the supporting corn growers’ associations are thrilled to announce investments in two companies identified through the Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge, sponsored by US Corn Farmers. The Radicle Challenge set out to invest a minimum of US $1.5M in...
Farmers need Congress to act and extend tax provisions
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set to expire at the end of 2025. If it’s not renewed, farmers and ranchers will face significant tax hikes. Samantha Ayoub, an associate economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said farmers will be put at risk if those...
GROWMARK upgrades fertilizer terminal to boost efficiency
As fertilizer demand ramps up during the spring planting season, GROWMARK has completed major upgrades to its St. Louis dry fertilizer terminal aimed at improving speed and flow for truck shipments. Terminal Manager Jordan Flurke said the original facility, built in...
