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AG trade deficit drops 42 percent
New numbers from USDA show progress in reducing the U.S. agricultural trade deficit, but officials say there is still more work ahead to return to a long-standing trade surplus. USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg says when the administration took office, the U.S. was facing a significant ag trade deficit after years of declining market access opportunities. Lindberg says while the U.S. is not back to a trade surplus yet, the improvement shows there is...
Grassley seeks to attach foreign farmland ownership legislation to defense bill
United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is reintroducing legislation to target foreign ownership of U.S. farmland by countries like China and Russia but hopes to attach it to the must-pass defense bill.Longtime Ag Senator Chuck Grassley is reintroducing with other...
BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark raises more than $20,000 for Iowa food banks
More than $20,000 worth of ground pork will be provided to Iowa food banks and pantries because of the inaugural BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark, held last Saturday, July 15 at Principal Park in Des Moines. The Iowa Pork Producers Association partnered with the Iowa Cubs...
Iowa chefs encouraged to pair turkey & soy in new competition
Iowans have always been proud to produce our ag products to feed the world. We are also proud to have those products showcased in a way to help educate our consumers about the quality of the products we produce. That is why the Soyfoods Council and the Iowa Turkey...
Rain and cooler temps have flipped the script on this year?s crop
May was an incredibly dry month, and June wasn?t much better. This had us worried about drought stress in this year?s crop, but as DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist Andrew Penney noted, the past two to three weeks have brought enough rain and cooler temperatures to...
USMEF Latin American Product Showcase connects exporters with consumers
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has just completed its Latin American Product Showcase in Cartagena, Colombia, where U.S. red meat exporters connected with 220 importers from throughout Central and South America and the Caribbean. This was the 11th edition of...
Utilizing all available tools to make smart land decisions
When Farmers Business Network was founded in 2014 it was designed to help farmers farm. The farmer-to-farmer network helps growers pick which seed to use, at the best price, along with agronomic advice and access to affordable crop inputs.Since its inception FBN has...
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Crop insurance reference prices projected to be lower than last year
February is when reference prices are set for crop insurance, so it’s a very important time of year. Deadlines are approaching in just over a month, so it’s important to pay attention now and not let it sneak up on you. Pat Swanson, District 9 director of the Iowa...
Secretary Naig announces pesticide applicator testing options
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will once again offer in-person and online pesticide applicator testing options for commercial and private applicators this spring. The Department...
USMEF Chair recaps discussions at Cattle Industry Convention
U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Chair Randy Spronk participated in his first Cattle Industry Convention last week in Orlando. Spronk said he had conversations with cattle producers and other beef industry leaders about the importance of expanding global demand for...
Agoro celebrates 2 million acre mark
Farmers are enrolling more and more acres into conversation practices and carbon market programs. It has been an interesting trend to watch happen over the past few years. Agoro Carbon Alliance has been one of the companies touting their carbon credit program, which...
Short stature corn suits the nature of corn production
One of the newest and most unique developments in seed technology has been the emergence of short stature corn. Believe it or not, there are many different benefits to having shorter corn, like having a greater resistance to wind damage. Myron Stine, president of...
