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Major progress on beef trade at U.S.-China summit
On Friday, May 15, China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) granted a five-year registration extension to 425 overdue U.S. beef establishments in China’s Food Import Food Establishment (CIFER) system – a critical step toward restoring market access for U.S. beef. Additionally, 77 new U.S. beef establishment registrations were added to the CIFER system, with registrations valid for five years. While some U.S. beef establishments remain suspended from exporting to China, a White House...
Japanese-American fusion is top pork dish at student chef contest
The classic American meal of meat, potatoes, and vegetables was fused with Japanese ingredients to win over judges at this year’s student Taste competition, hosted by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) on Monday. For the annual contest, culinary students were...
Iowa Farmer will be a Mosaic Frontier Fields Farmer in 2024
Companies are always trying to put their products through rigorous testing before they release them to the public. However, many times the results we see are based on controlled sites and conditions. What happens when it goes out to the average acres across the...
U.S. Export Sales Report (3-7-24)
This week’s U.S. Export Sales Report was actually a good one- including a slight rebound in the soybean numbers- ahead of tomorrow's WASDE. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the export sales numbers. Flash sales have been quiet lately, and that...
Another successful year for the National Pork Industry Forum
The 2024 National Pork Industry Forum is in the books. Scott Hays, Immediate Past President of the National Pork Producers Council, said the challenges of the past year made it especially important for producers to gather together. Dr. Anna Forseth, director of animal...
Pioneer Z-Series soybeans deliver high yields and strong defensive traits
Pioneer soybeans have a strong legacy of research and development, with Pioneer celebrating its 50th year of breeding soybeans in 2023. In 2024 that legacy of soybean research and development is on display in the form of the new Z-Series Soybeans. As seed technologies...
Coalition urges EPA to reject CVR energy petition
A coalition representing farmers and the ethanol industry this week urged the Environmental Protection Agency to reject a recent petition by CVR Energy to alter the Renewable Fuel Standard's credit trading program. CVR Energy's petition is a counterproductive proposal...
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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...
439 Century and heritage farm families honored at the 2024 ISF
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson honored 439 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The program celebrates farms that have been owned by the same...
Governor Reynolds talks about Ag showcase at ISF
As we have talked about in the weeks leading up to the fair and during the fair itself, Iowa’s agriculture industry is on full display during the Iowa State Fair. Whether it is the cattle, hogs, sheep, chickens, or Christmas Trees; Iowa Farmers have a lot to be proud...
