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Pork industry eyes impact of MAHA guidelines
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Report has finally delivered its long-awaited recommendations, and agriculture is watching closely. The findings are expected to influence how federal agencies shape farm policy, food production, and the role of agriculture in meeting future nutrition goals. For producers, the report could carry both opportunities and challenges as its ideas move toward implementation. Dr. Ashley Johnson, Director of Food Policy for the National Pork Producers Council, has...
USDA providing $285 million through grants for climate-smart ag in rural America
Last week, U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA is investing $285 million in critical infrastructure to lower energy costs, expand access to clean energy for people across rural America, and combat climate change. USDA Rural Development State Director...
U.S. soy saw strong numbers in December WASDE
The December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report from USDA reveals a strong forecast for U.S. soybeans. Mac Marshall, United Soybean Board vice president of market intelligence, explained the details.?Now it being December, it?s not a month...
What to expect from the new session of the U.S. Congress in 2023
After the midterm elections in November, Republicans control the House while Democrats have control of the senate. Mary Kay Thatcher, senior manager of federal government and industry relations with Syngenta, says that when Congress resumes in 2023 there could be a...
Iowa Pork Congress will celebrate 50 Years at 2023 event
Iowa Pork Congress will Celebrate 50 Years at 2023 Event(Clive, Iowa) December 20, 2022 ? The 2023 Iowa Pork Congress will be held Jan. 25 and 26 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. It will be the 50th pork congress that involves a trade show, educational...
Dyna-Gro offers more than just seed
This is the time of year when we shift our plans for the next growing season into overdrive. Many farmers are still weighing the performance of their crops in 2022 to help them make seed selections in 2023. Maybe you are actively looking for a new brand to plant in...
NMPF Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program opening soon
Students researching dairy topics can soon apply for the National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program. Nicole Ayache, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Vice President, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, said the program supports graduate students...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (7-11-23)
Dryness is continuing in South America, and it?s to the point where producers and analysts are raising drought concerns. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest weather conditions.McBride said corn harvest is slowly progressing still in...
US pork producers learn about ASF from EU counterparts
While we have been fortunate to keep African Swine Fever (ASF) out of our country, it doesn?t mean we can let our guard down. It also means it is imperative that we do all we can to learn from those who have already gone through the battle. We can understand the...
India removes tariffs on select U.S. ag products
India recently removed retaliatory tariffs on select U.S. agricultural products. Dave Salmonsen, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Government Affairs Director, said the changes will go into effect after a few months.?India has recently removed 20 percent...
Lessons learned battling African Swine Fever in Europe
African Swine Fever has never been found in North America, but the disease poses a constant threat to the U.S. pork industry which U.S. officials and industry experts are well aware of.ASF has been in Europe since 2014 and it devastated the Chinese pork industry as...
Iowa State University named entrepreneurial university of the year
AMES, Iowa ? Iowa State University continues to build its global reputation for excellence in entrepreneurship.Iowa State was awarded Entrepreneurial University of the Year for the Americas ? a 33-country region ? in an international competition in Barcelona, Spain....
