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New export markets boost Iowa agriculture
As the U.S. works to expand agricultural trade, USDA officials say diversifying export markets is becoming more important for long-term stability. USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg says relying too heavily on one major buyer can create added risk for producers. Lindberg says expanding into a wider range of global markets is already showing results, with strong export performance in multiple regions around the world. He says that broader approach helps...
Grain indemnity fund assessment begins September 1st
The reinstatement of fees on grain sold to or deposited at Iowa-licensed grain dealers and warehouses as part of the Iowa Grain Depositors and Sellers Indemnity Fund (Grain Indemnity Fund) starts on September 1.“The Grain Indemnity Fund serves as a low-cost insurance...
U.S. Export Sales Report (8-24-23)
Old crop sales slid a little bit as we approach the end of the marketing year. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week’s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride said there have been scattered flash sales, but nothing has been...
Crop Tour finding crop conditions getting tougher
The toughest areas of the Corn Belt in regard to the condition of the 2023 crop are where crop tour scouts are the two largest producing states corn and soybean wise, Illinois and Iowa. Kyle Wendland, Northeast Iowa farmer and longtime crop tour scout, says his...
Governor Reynolds updates the year-round E15 battle
It’s been almost five years since the Trump Administration announced the year-round availability of E15. It was a victory that was celebrated throughout the ag and biofuels industry. It was not a mandate that E15 had to be used in every vehicle, it was just allowing...
South American Weather and Crop Update (8-23-23)
The weather hasn’t done much in South America to alleviate the drought concerns. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest conditions.Argentina’s harvest is wrapped up, and Brazil is pushing towards the finish line as well.As far as the rest...
New BASF herbicide features first of its kind technology
Liberty ULTRA – Powered by Glu-L Technology, is the latest innovation from the BASF Liberty herbicide line and will give farmers a new post knockdown tool for broad spectrum weed control in glufosinate tolerant crops says Liam Vincent a technical marketing manager...
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Grassley discusses updated rules for Packers and Stockyards Act
On Tuesday the United States Department of Agriculture announced the finalization of Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The final rule goes into effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. United States...
AFBF urging Congress to pass minibus funding bill
As yet another federal funding deadline looms, the American Farm Bureau Federation encourages Congress to pass a series of funding bills this week. AFBF Government Affairs Director Emily Buckman said the minibus would avoid a partial shutdown. Buckman said a federal...
Farmers for soil health enrollment deadline extended to March 15
Farmers now have until March 15 to enroll in Farmers for Soil Health, a new cover crop cost share program that pays up to $50/acre over three years for new cover crop acres. Farmers who have planted cover crops previously are eligible for $2/acre. Current enrollment...
We can’t just keep extending the 2018 Farm Bill
We are only in March and already seeing talk that the Farm Bill won’t be done this year. We still have almost seven full months to complete it, and many are already willing to write it off for another year. This means the Farm Bill would either expire or have to be...
Delay to GREET model modifications hindering SAF innovation
Biden administration officials made the recent announcement that they would miss a self-imposed deadline of March 1 to complete modifications to the GREET model for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The model is important for determining eligibility for the Inflation...
