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Secretary Naig issues statement on the Trump administration’s RFS volumes
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized strong renewable volume obligations (RVO) within the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2026 and 2027: “Biofuels lower costs at the pump, strengthen corn and soybean markets, and support jobs in rural America. I thank President Trump and his administration for reinforcing the original intent of the RFS by expanding the use of homegrown fuels and reducing our...
EPA changes some dicamba cutoff dates for this spring
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new restrictions on using over-the-top dicamba herbicides in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and South Dakota. The label changes say no spraying on dicamba-tolerant soybeans in Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana after June 12 or the V4...
Melting snow provides much-needed moisture, but we still need more
Not much has changed recently in the U.S. Drought Monitor. It?s great that it?s not getting worse, but we need to start to make progress on those moisture deficits. Thankfully, Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan said that the warmer temperatures we?ve seen...
National Pork Board working to expand export opportunities
The National Pork Board is always looking for ways to expand export opportunities for U.S. Pork.One of the ways in which the NPB learns about international trade markets is by taking trips to those countries to try and find ways to differentiate U.S. Pork from...
U.S. and UK discuss trade as Mexico issues new decree
The United States and the United Kingdom continue to explore the path towards a trade agreement, though there are still several obstacles that need to be addressed. Dave Salmonsen, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Government Affairs Director, the countries have...
Iowa Ag Secretary Naig talks Farm Bill
With the Farm Bill up for renewal, Congress is hearing from stakeholders all around the country. It is the largest piece of farm and food legislation, and all corners are weighing in. It isn?t just farmers and farm organizations, but also state governments that are...
Partnership to protect the U.S. from African Swine Fever
A new partnership was put in place at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Winter Policy Conference. NASDA, the USDA, the National Pork Board, and the National Pork Producers Council are working together to enhance coordination and preparedness...
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Yield implications of drier moisture soybeans
A lot of talk recently about soybean harvest moisture, associated yield loss, and management. We see some areas of the state receiving some much-needed rainfall, not only to help soil moisture but also soybean harvest moisture according to South Central Iowa Farmer...
Precision ag upgrades can help farmers with harvesting
Precision ag upgrades are aftermarket technology add-ons that can be installed on farm equipment that a grower already owns. Upgrades can improve machine performance and application accuracy. Or even improve the entire production process by automating repetitive...
NCBA helps secure passage of animal health priority
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association hailed the reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act. The act allows the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine to collect fees from animal health companies, which fund the agency’s review and approval process for new...
What will lack of a Farm Bill mean?
On Saturday, Congress barely avoided a government shutdown, but left farmers and the food insecure in the lurch as they did nothing to fix the expiring Farm Bill. Now, before there is any panic, the funding already secured for programs will remain as the government...
NASCAR Cup Series coming to the Iowa Speedway in 2024
Today, NASCAR announced that it is bringing a Cup Series race to the Iowa Speedway for the first time on Sunday, June 16th, 2024. The state of Iowa has been working hard for many years to bring the Cup Series to the Iowa Speedway, which is one of the most challenging...
