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Livestock groups react to NWS confirmation
U.S. livestock groups reacted to the USDA’s confirmation of the New World Screwworm in South Texas. “The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and our state partner organizations have been working for more than a year to combat the incursion of the New World Screwworm, and we’re doing everything possible to protect the interests of America’s cattle producers,” said NCBA CEO Colin Woodall. The National Milk Producers Federation said while it’s a disappointing milestone, it’s one they’ve also...
Iowa Turkey celebrating new look and new menu items
The Iowa Turkey Federation Grill has been a go-to destination for hungry fairgoers for over four decades. They have been offering their traditional staples of a smoked turkey leg and a turkey tenderloin sandwich plus mixing in some new foods here and there. This year...
Iowa Dairy royalty wrapping up a year of representing the industry
With their year of service wrapping up this State Fair, we talked with the Iowa Dairy Princess and Iowa Dairy Princess Alternate about their experience. Ashley Elsbernd served as the 70th Iowa Dairy Princess this past year. We spoke to Ashley about her background in...
August WASDE keeping soybean prices under heavy pressure
An increase in bean acres along with high carryover values and yields has caused the soybean market to lurch lower again today. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that, while the beans were poor, the corn had a positive report. The beans have not been...
Highlighting the ways in which agriculture connects everyone in Iowa
The Iowa Food and Family Project is located just inside the south doors of the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fair. The project brings together all fairgoers, from producers to consumers, to learn more about the ways in which agriculture connects...
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to host ISF ceremonies
As part of the 2024 Iowa State Fair, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will host three award ceremonies this week celebrating and commemorating Iowa agriculture. Each of the three ceremonies are open to the media and the public is invited to...
2024 Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show a success
Once again, the 2024 Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show, to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa, went beyond the wildest dreams of those involved and raised an unofficial total of around $568,000.00 for this year’s auction following the show. Everyone...
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Third stopgap passes with farm, disaster aid
The third time was the charm, as the House and then the Senate passed stopgap funding legislation with farm and disaster aid to avert a midnight Friday government shutdown late last week. The legislation passed 366 to 34, clearing a two-thirds ‘yes’ vote threshold to...
Secretary naig cheers USMCA dispute resolution decision
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig provided the following statement after a United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute resolution panel ruled against Mexico’s baseless decree banning imports of genetically modified corn. “Iowa produces more corn...
Unnecessarily burdensome EU deforestation rule has been delayed
The European Parliament this week voted to delay implementation of a deforestation regulation- which was scheduled to go into effect on December 30th- for a year, providing a reprieve for U.S. cattlemen. The rule will require imports of beef and other goods to include...
Marketing pork to different types of consumers
The Pork Checkoff is re-imagining pork in consumer hearts and minds to build a bigger appetite for pork. National Pork Board Member Bill Luckey said the recent consumer segmentation research project showed a wide range of pork consumers. Short-term and long-term...
Iowa’s late-season H5N1 outbreaks are thanks to warmer fall
As we are now in winter, we know that prolonged exposure to colder temps will not be far away. Mother Nature has already given us a taste or two here in December. As much as we don’t always like the brisk cold, it is going to be a necessity to stop the latest round of...
