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Iowa Century Farms celebration will tie legacy to America250
As Iowa prepares to mark the nation’s 250th birthday, state agriculture leaders are encouraging farm families to take part in a long-standing tradition that honors generations of stewardship on the land. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is now accepting applications for the 2026 Century and Heritage Farm Program, recognizing farms owned by the same family for 100 and 150 years. This year carries added meaning for the program. The Century Farm recognition was first...
Animal ag groups highlight real goal of referendums like Prop 12
Proposition 12 in California is something we have been hearing about for far too long. We know that the Supreme Court plans to take up the ballot initiative this fall and determine if a single state can dictate its rules to the other 49 states on how they should...
Ag groups support the Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Ag groups positively reacted to President Biden signing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which will address the supply chain and shipping port issues hampering U.S. exports. ?Exports add significantly to the bottom line of each producer,? says National Pork Producers...
South American Weather and Crop Update (6-28-22)
The conditions in South America still haven?t changed much. Both Brazil and Argentina are wrapping up harvest, and it?ll be a while before the markets start to focus on them again. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the current weather...
Iowa?s Region 7 crop update
Planting season has gotten most of us around the state to a rough start. But things are finally starting to look up for farmers in some parts of Iowa as the growing season is really starting to kick off.While some of the state is struggling with warm dry weather, Iowa...
Independence Day parties should budget more for food this year
As the Independence Day holiday approaches next Monday, it will no doubt mean family gatherings all over this country. With the increase in inflation, most consumers know to expect to be paying a little more for the food at those celebrations.But, how much...
Growers frustrated with EPA regarding pesticide impacts
American farmers are again at odds with the Environmental Protection Agency over the Endangered Species Act. The final EPA biological evaluations of neonicotinoids (Nee-oh-ni-KOH-ti-noids) and their impacts on endangered species are overly conservative and don?t use...
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What do young farmers hope to see in the next farm bill?
A number of next-generation farmers spoke during a panel discussion at the Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit. The presentation, titled ?A Conversation About Future Ag and Food Policy,? gave the farmers a chance to talk about what they?d like to see in the upcoming...
Sec Naig talks about latest HPAI case in Iowa
We have all seen those signs in various places. You know the ones that say how many days there have been since a workplace accident. If it is good, we see a large number.Well with the threat of HPAI returning as birds begin their spring migration, IDALS must have the...
NASDA releases feeding the economy report
As part of the National Ag Day Celebration Tuesday, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture released its annual Feeding the Economy Report. The data shows food and agriculture industries and their suppliers contribute over $8.6 trillion to the...
South American Weather and Crop Update (3-21-23)
Once again, things haven?t changed much in South America. It may sound like a broken record at this point, but Brazil is still getting some rains, and the rain in Argentina is too little, too late. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the...
Budget allocation for farm bill priorities
The current farm bill debate is not easy to navigate. How do you determine which areas of the bill need more funding and how much funding should be allocated to each portion of the bill? Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says the policy priorities of the bill are the most...
