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Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act nearing finish line
A key piece of legislation aimed at growing healthier kids in American classrooms took a big step toward becoming law. Both legislative chambers have now passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, meaning the bill is nearly across the finish line. Danny Munch, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the legislation takes an important step toward offering children more choice in their school lunch. The bill still has to make it across the President’s desk, but then the...
ISU networking with students at Iowa FFA Convention
Today is the last day of the 96th annual Iowa FFA Convention, and as the host site, Iowa State University greatly enjoys the opportunity to interact with tomorrow’s ag industry leaders. As one of the top ag schools in the country, many of those students will end up...
Grassley: “I think it’s next year before we get a farm bill”
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says that in meeting with Iowans recently, the topic of the farm bill remains a priority. Despite pushing hard for work to be completed early in the year on the farm bill, to allow for elections later in the calendar, progress has...
South American Weather and Crop Update (4-16-24)
Much like what we’ve seen today, there’s quite a bit of rain in Brazil and Argentina currently. However, producers in Argentina are now worried about getting too much rain, which can cause delays. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest...
Iowa farmers encouraged to remain vigilant against threat of HPAI
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today provided an update on the continually evolving situation regarding the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle and poultry flocks in other states, strongly encouraged both dairy...
Fendt Lodge is set to open on May 1st
On May 1st, Fendt plans to open a new, state-of-the-art facility in Jackson, MN called the Fendt Lodge. The Lodge will be a facility in which farmers can come and experience the new equipment that is coming out, try simulators of the new equipment, and where product...
Conservation efforts having a real impact on emissions
The EPA recently released the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022, which shows that the ag industry decreased its greenhouse gas emissions in 2022. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Danny Munch explains the results. The EPA...
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U.S. renewable diesel imports up 29 percent in 2024
The Energy Information Administration says the U.S. imported near-record volumes of renewable diesel fuel in each of the first five months of this year, averaging about 30,000 barrels a day. The imports were 29 percent higher than the same period last year, came from...
Farm Bill a hot topic at Iowa State Fair
There are a lot of things that we are hearing about at the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network Shed at the Iowa State Fair. Commodity prices are probably the hottest topic, but a close second is the lack of certainty that farmers are facing as we head into harvest. That...
Fueling up fairgoers at the Iowa Pork tent
The Iowa Pork tent at the Iowa State Fair is a long-time tradition that feeds thousands of fairgoers each year. The Iowa Pork tent at the Iowa State Fair provides fairgoers with a lot of options for nutritious fuel to power their day says Ben Nuelle with the Iowa Pork...
Chevron talks Iowa investments at 2024 Iowa State Fair
Saturday, August 10th was Chevron Day at the Iowa State Fair. Stacy Orlandi, President of Chevron Renewable Energy Group, highlighted Chevron's investments in Iowa, particularly focusing on a recent acquisition. Orlandi talked more about the Ames location, especially...
U.S. Export Sales Report (8-15-24)
The marketplace’s focus within the U.S. Export Sales report has shifted as we approach the end of the marketing year. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest numbers. McBride said the bean exports are already sentenced to a disappointing...
