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Status of Mexican cattle reentry into the U.S.
One of the biggest questions in animal agriculture is, when will cattle from Mexico once again be allowed across the southern U.S. border? In late February at Commodity Classic, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins stated that the border will not be reopened until the sterile fly facilities are able to ramp up production to battle New World Screwworm. Lee McGlamery, the co-owner of MP AgriLytics, says he doesn’t believe the border will re-open anytime soon. McGlamery says that when Mexican cattle...
Davidson Prize winner revolutionizing greenhouse covers
The old saying is that ?necessity is the mother of invention.? There is a lot of truth to that, and it doesn?t always mean that there is a sense of urgency behind every idea. Sometimes it?s just time for an old idea to finally be improved upon, which seems to be...
ERS releases report on U.S. export crop competitiveness
The USDA?s Economic Research Service released a report titled ?U.S. Export Competitiveness in Select Crop Markets,? and it showed the U.S. is still the world?s top corn exporter. The report says that export shares and exports-to-production ratios indicate that the...
Corn fighting against E15 struggles and Mexico ban
Recently, we?ve talked a lot about corn?s success with export sales, especially when we discuss market prices. But there are two other things that the corn industry is battling right now that are really impeding it from reaching its full potential: the Biden...
Added facilities in Iowa improve production capability for Benson Hill
Benson Hill has been expanding its infrastructure in the state of Iowa in recent years. Jeff Johnson, the vice president of grower supply chain with Benson Hill says that the company?s recent facilities expansion in the state has been a big benefit for Iowa...
USDA trade mission to Panama brings good news for ethanol
Alexis Taylor, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, took her first trade mission trip to Panama. She led a group of almost 30 U.S. agribusinesses, farm groups, state and regional groups, and state departments of agriculture. Taylor says this...
Finding ourselves in a new trade dynamic
As we navigate this current economical climate, there are things we need to consider. The global marketplace is not the same as it has been in years prior. Countries and populations are changing. We are seeing negative population growth in countries like China and...
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Midwest region still thirsty for rain
Looking for moisture, and some should be coming. Even with the rainfall that has occurred across much of Iowa recently, the latest Drought Monitor shows virtually no change with over 98% of the state still in some form of drought designation. However, USDA’s Midwest...
USDA announces 2022 emergency relief program funding
USDA recently announced disaster-related funding for events that occurred in 2022 through the Emergency Relief Program. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Danny Munch explains. There are two different paths for farmers to follow in the application process says...
Vilsack highlights USDA’s commitment to future generations in ag
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed students, agricultural educators, and guests at the opening session of the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo before signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the organization formalizing a partnership to prepare...
Naig talks harvest and getting 2024 going
As we are coming to the end of the 2023 harvest, Mother Nature is still throwing us a few curveballs, to remind us how unhinged she has become. We have had warm days, cold days, and even some snow as we hope to wrap up. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells us about what...
Cattle inventory swing could have prolonged impact on prices
The USDA released a bearish Cattle on Feed report in October, showing cattle on feed at 11.5 million head, which is the second-highest figure on record. Bernt Nelson, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist, explained what this means for cattle markets moving...
