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Revised USDA report schedule released

Revised USDA report schedule released

On Thursday USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service issued an updated release schedule for reports impacted by the recent government shutdown. Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service says some of the reports can be released more quickly than others. The October and November agricultural prices report will now be released on December 15th. Honig explains some of the factors behind rescheduling certain USDA reports. The full list of reports and publishing dates is...

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Goettsch highlights key seed decisions for Iowa farmers in 2026

Goettsch highlights key seed decisions for Iowa farmers in 2026

As Iowa farmers wrap up another harvest season, many are already shifting their attention to what they want from their seed choices in 2026. After a year that produced solid yields but also revealed pockets of disease pressure in several parts of the state, growers...

Flash sale data shows that China has not made big U.S. purchases yet

Flash sale data shows that China has not made big U.S. purchases yet

Last Friday was the first WASDE report since the end of the government shutdown. While the markets have already from recovered from that report, there is still plenty of information that was released that the markets will continue to look at. Allendale commodity...

What to expect from La Nina weather pattern this winter

What to expect from La Nina weather pattern this winter

It has been over a month since the National Weather Service officially declared the La Nina weather pattern for North America this winter. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a La Nina winter has been the norm in recent years. Rippey describes the winter weather that...

Jay Theiler of Agri Beef Company elected chair of USMEF

Jay Theiler of Agri Beef Company elected chair of USMEF

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) concluded its Strategic Planning Conference in Indianapolis Friday with election of new officers. Chairing USMEF for the 2025-26 term is Jay Theiler, executive vice president of corporate affairs for Agri Beef Company in Boise,...

Naig: USDA is back and Iowans stayed committed

Naig: USDA is back and Iowans stayed committed

The federal government is back open following the longest shutdown in United States history. Congress reached an agreement late last week, the President signed it, and agencies have been working their way back to normal ever since. USDA entered the restart period in a...

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American Farm Bureau applauds WOTUS rule

American Farm Bureau applauds WOTUS rule

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers released a new rule Monday on the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) law. Courtney Briggs, Senior Director of Government Affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said this rule is a positive...