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Looking back on ag industry challenges and successes in 2025
The past year included many challenges for U.S. agriculture and the organizations that work to influence positive policy for farmers and ranchers. Joby Young, the executive vice president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, said despite the challenges, there were still some big wins for U.S. agriculture. AFBF expects to have a lot on its plate in 2026, with many of the policy priorities set during the upcoming annual convention. Young said he’s grateful to witness firsthand the power of...
New EPA tailpipe standards raise concerns from ag groups
The National Corn Growers Association expressed grave concern and disappointment with the Environmental Protection Agency’s final 2027-2032 tailpipe emissions standards. NCGA says the plan still relies almost exclusively on using electric vehicles, a decision that...
Stabenow says no new farm bill if GOP insists on SNAP cuts
Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow repeated her threat to oppose a new farm bill if Republicans insist on taking funds from nutrition or conservation programs to fund it. Stabenow told Agri-Pulse’s Ag and Food Policy Summit her earlier White House farm bill comments were...
Will moisture return for the spring planting season?
Yesterday, I saw a tweet from an Iowa farmer showing the dry riverbed in a portion of the Cedar River, and that is not a good sign to start the year. If we were in an El Niño weather pattern like we supposedly have been, we should be seeing moisture, based on...
Quickshot enhances growth and performance to maximize crop potential
A new crop year means that many companies have introduced new products into the marketplace. Helena Agri-Enterprises launched a new crop nutrition product called Quickshot at this year’s Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas. Jason Gregory, brand manager for Coron and...
Navigating to Farm Progress Show in 2024 just got easier
Each year the Farm Progress Show changes locations from Decatur Illinois to the show site in Boone Iowa, with Illinois hosting in odd-numbered years and Iowa in even-numbered years. The Farm Progress Show returns to Boone this August and will be held Tuesday August...
Celebrating Agriculture in Eastern Iowa
The vital role all involved in eastern Iowa agriculture play in regard to creating an affordable, safe and reliable food supply and driving local economies on display recently at the Jones County Beef Banquet. Each year for the past 85 years, the Eastern Iowa...
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Get nutrients to your crops exactly when they need it
As we get to the later part of the crop season, the window to determine yields is opening up. Applying nutrients at critical times can maximize the potential of your crops. Mike Powell, senior brand manager of bioscience at Helena Products Group, said farmers should...
Pork and Partners educating health professionals on pork benefits
Pork and Partners aims to inspire health and wellness professionals to reconsider pork's nutritional benefits through continuous discussions on current topics and research. Erin Good, corporate dietitian with Hy-Vee, shared her experiences with Pork and Partners....
AFB seeks to protect domestic biofuels feedstock market
The American Farm Bureau says that it wants a better tax deal for U.S. biofuel feedstocks and does not intend to keep out alternative or competing fuels from foreign producers. AFB and other farm groups recently called for the pending 45Z tax credit to be restricted...
Ag banker testifies on farm economic conditions
The American Bankers Association provided testimony before the House Ag Committee and offered the association’s views on the financial conditions in farm country. Tony Hotchkiss, char of the Agriculture and Rural Bankers Committee, emphasized the critical role banks...
Senator Ernst says USDA needs to modernize its assistance programs
Earlier this week, Senator Joni Ernst joined with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the rest of the Iowa Delegation in Washington in penning a letter to U.S. Ag Secretary and former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack about the need for the United States Department of Agriculture...
