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Many farmers have already signed up for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
Several overdue changes are now happening for antiquated systems that farmers have relied on for many years. USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Programs Richard Fordyce talked about a new “One Farmer, One File” initiative at the agency. The USDA also rolled out the Farmer Bride Assistance Program last week, and Fordyce said a large number of farmers have already signed up at login.gov. For more information, visit usda.gov.
Subcommittee hearing covers pros and cons of ?right to repair?
The House Small Business Subcommittee heard from both sides in the right-to-repair debate in agriculture. Industry Update Dot Com says lawmakers will have to consider measures that would require machine manufacturers to give customers the software, parts, and tools...
Luke Bryan goes back to his roots to support pork producers
Building on the success of the 2021 Mythbusting campaign, the National Pork Board (NPB) is working with country music star Luke Bryan for what?s described as ?Mythbusting 2.0.? NPB President Heather Hill said after the success of last year they are excited to continue...
Propane is ready for the drying and heating seasons
There are a few terms that we have been hearing more and more, and they are frankly giving us some form of PTSD. Whether it?s ?supply chain?, ?shortages?, or ?shipping challenges?, we have been conditioned to become skeptical of the availability of the supplies we...
Challenges for crops this growing season with BASF
The Iowa Agribusiness radio network had a chance to speak with Mark Storr, BASF agronomist, earlier this month at the Farm Progress show in Boone. Mark gave us his opinions on how crops have handled challenges this growing season and what to expect with fall...
STINE is ready for the next ?short? thing in corn
As we get ready to harvest the 2022 crop in Iowa, we know that many farmers are making plans for 2023 and locking in their inputs for the spring. If you are sitting in the combine this year, and you just aren?t impressed with what you are seeing in your cornfield, it...
USDA investing almost $3 billion in climate-smart commodity partnerships
The USDA announced it will invest up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the first pool of funding for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said farmers had a lot of input into developing the partnerships.?We...
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IAWA reflects on a decade of the NRS and looks forward to the next
Over the course of this month, the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance (IAWA) has hosted a series of field days across the state to highlight water conservation practices and the defining decade of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS). The final event took place on...
Grassley says WOTUS ruling limits EPA overreach
The Supreme Court Thursday ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency in the case Sackett vs. EPA regarding the Biden administration's Waters of the U.S. rule. The court stated that wetlands under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act must have a continuous...
Soy Transportation Coalition looking at commonsense infrastructure legislation
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently considered several supply chain-related bills. H.R. 3372, introduced by Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD), would establish a voluntary pilot program for states to increase truck weights on federal...
Handling nitrogen loss during the planting season
The planting season in Iowa is drawing ever nearer to a close. In many areas of the state, it is still dry. Some areas have gotten a few showers, and a few places received residual heavy rains from the frog stranglers that hit southern Minnesota two weeks ago. If you...
Supreme court reaffirms clean water rule
The Supreme Court Thursday ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency in the case Sackett vs. EPA regarding the Biden administration's Waters of the U.S. rule. The court stated that wetlands under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act must have a continuous...
