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Prop 12 repeal rides with Farm Bill to House floor
As the House prepares to take up the Farm Bill this week, pork producers are watching closely to see if Congress will finally address California’s Proposition 12. The National Pork Producers Council has made repeal of Prop 12 one of its top priorities, and Todd Marotz, vice president of NPPC, says keeping that language in the House version of the Farm Bill is critical for producers across the country. Prop 12 sets production standards for pork sold in California, requiring producers in other...
Iowa Soybean Association always looking for improvements
Doing things better next year, that's one of the great parts about Iowa Agriculture is we're always looking for improvement. Joe McClure with the Iowa Soybean Association says they are a great resource as they have all kinds of ideas based on replicated research with...
Navigating transportation disruptions on the Mississippi river
Low water levels along the Mississippi River are causing transportation disruptions for agriculture, as the river saw record low levels earlier this month. The lower levels mean less product can flow along the river which limits barge traffic and slows the movement of...
Secretary Naig announces NE Iowa water quality project additions
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project in Howard and Winneshiek Counties in northeast Iowa is expanding into a new phase, with a specific focus on edge-of-field conservation practices. Since the...
Farming stays in your blood for life
When the story of Bob Pflughaupt hit my inbox, it said that once you’re a farmer, you are always a farmer. There’s a lot of truth to that. But it goes beyond that. You may decrease your direct involvement in the operations as you get older, but it’s always in your...
Carbon capture projects can potentially boost rural communities
With the USDA’s 2023 Farm Sector Income Forecast predicting that farm income is going to decrease in 2023, farming communities are looking for ways to boost their economies and maintain higher income levels. Carbon capture technology could help in this by creating...
Cattlemen keep up pressure for new farm bill
Past President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Kevin Kester was on Capitol Hill recently, pressing for a new farm bill, despite big questions surrounding its fate. Kester told NCBA’s Beltway Beef podcast, that Cattlemen have several priorities they would...
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Tight beef supplies expanding opportunities for underutilized cuts
While lower U.S. beef production and tight beef supplies represent a challenge for U.S. exporters, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom says the upside of this situation is that more opportunities are emerging in international markets for...
Highlighting native wildlife habitats on Earth Day
With today being Earth Day, it’s important to be mindful of your impact on the environment. Taking care of your local environment and promoting strong habitat growth can circle back and provide many benefits for your farm. Practical Farmers of Iowa offers a habitat...
Iowa food banks rescue more than 27 million pounds of food annually
Iowa’s food banks make every day Earth Day in their efforts to divert perfectly good food from landfills and instead get it onto dinner tables for Iowans facing food insecurity. This Earth Day, the Iowa Food Bank Association announces 27.1 million pounds of food was...
Secretary Naig comments on latest E15 announcement
Two years ago, Governor Reynolds and the governors of other midwestern states chose to use a clause in the Clean Air Act to allow them to have E15 available for sale all year-round. Once approved, this circumvented the EPA’s lack of movement on having the fuel...
Landus Innovation Connector continues to promote modern ag technology
Ever since its construction, the Landus Innovation Connector has turned Des Moines into even more of a hub for cutting-edge agriculture. The events held there promote conversation and the development of the newest ag innovations. Brooke Blessington, Innovation Hub...
