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Naig: Pork remains safe after pseudorabies case
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says consumers should remain confident in the safety of pork products after Iowa confirmed a rare case of pseudorabies tied to pigs brought into the state from Texas. Naig said the detection marked the first confirmed case in a commercial swine herd since the disease was officially eradicated from U.S. commercial production in 2004. Naig explained that pseudorabies is not the same rabies virus commonly associated with pets or human exposure concerns....
AFBF doubles top prize for Ag Innovation Challenge
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is doubling the top prize at this year’s Ag Innovation Challenge. Now, the winner will take home $100,000 for their business. Chase Heineman, director of industry affairs for AFBF, talks about the...
A new opportunity in planting technology for growers
The CornerStone planting system from Precision Planting is creating a new option for growers in the market for planting technology. In the past a grower would have two options when searching for new planting equipment. The grower could choose the most expensive option...
House ag chair intends on farm bill markup in May
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn GT Thompson says "without a doubt," the farm bill will be out of his committee by Memorial Day. Speaking exclusively to Agri-Pulse, The Pennsylvania Republican says he found a way to fund commodity program changes, adding,...
Lower Mississippi River still dealing with low water issues
With the drier weather that persisted over the past few years, and with historically low snowpacks this winter, the Mississippi River is not going to be returning to more normal levels anytime soon. This is especially true in the lower regions of the river system,...
Drone scouting provides unprecedented access to field data
Spring planting is right around the corner, which acts as an official start to the new crop year. Every year brings the opportunity for improvements upon the previous year, and proper data management and utilization can push sustainability and efficiency even further...
Farm groups urging Senate to pass tax relief legislation
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act passed in the House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support, so the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and a coalition of agricultural groups are asking the Senate to pass it as well. AFBF government...
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Kubota RTV-X designed to make farm chores easier
When you picture a farm, it’s easy to first imagine the massive tractors that are required to do many of the operating tasks. However, most farmers also have smaller utility vehicles that are great for less demanding jobs or even just for transportation. At this...
U.S. Export Sales Report (9-13-24)
With September being the beginning of the new marketing year, the export sales can be deceiving. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said this week’s numbers look better than they actually are. With all of that being said, though, McBride said the export sales...
House passes foreign US farmland ownership bill
The U.S. House passed legislation to protect U.S. farmland from ownership by foreign adversaries. The Protecting U.S. Agriculture From Foreign Adversaries Act would give USDA’s Secretary a permanent seat on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. or ‘CFIUS’,...
Growers critical of tariff announcements
The National Corn Growers Association and the American Soybean Association expressed frustration with a recently released recommendation from the Department of Commerce. The Department is recommending an imposition of preliminary countervailing duty rates on imports...
Farm Bureau releases answers from Presidential Candidates on Ag
We are less than two months away from the Presidential election in November. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are both going at full throttle to earn votes, especially in the swing states. While debates and global issues are high on the...
