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Data tells the sustainability story
Hog producers strive to raise pigs in a way that produces healthier pigs, healthier people, and a healthier planet every day. However, if producers cannot demonstrate results through data and measurable metrics it is hard to pass that message on to the supply chain, consumers, and even detractors of the pork industry. Jamie Burr is the chief sustainability officer with the National Pork Board and he says that on-farm data helps hog producers stay on the front foot when pushing back against...
Beef on Dairy crossbreeding offers another option in beef production
The demand for beef remains high in the United States. Supplies are tight after drought conditions forced the culling of many herds. As we are working to rebuild the supply, producers are looking at all kinds of options as they come back. Purina is talking about one...
South American Weather and Crop Update (1-23-24)
Parts of Brazil are getting some nice rains finally, but there is still some lingering dryness. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the current weather conditions in South America. McBride said there’s also a chance for rain in the longer term,...
Agoro Carbon surpasses 2 million enrolled acres
Agoro Carbon Alliance, a global leader in the agricultural carbon market, has hit a significant milestone: two million acres enrolled in sustainable practices across America. CEO Elliot Formal shared an update on Agoro Carbon’s progress and their continued partnership...
Ag friendly truck financing built for the farm
The Certified Agriculture Group aims to help farmers shop for trucks with ag friendly truck financing that fits what farmers know. The Certified Agriculture Group has been helping farmers to purchase trucks for their operation affordably and reliably by bridging the...
USDA investing $207 million in clean energy and fertilizer projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Monday announced USDA is investing $207 million in renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects. Vilsack made the announcement at the 105th annual American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. Vilsack says,...
New Enlist platform Corn will reduce weed resistance
We have talked for many years about the Enlist E3 platform for controlling resistant weeds in soybeans. It has had a large market share as the years have gone by. Farmers have been making the switch from other weed control platforms based on Enlist’s ability to target...
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Food Bank of Iowa receives generous grant from State Farm
Earlier this week the Food Bank of Iowa received a grant from State Farm to support their goal of mobile food distribution and to help Iowans recover from last month’s tornado outbreak. The funds will provide the equivalent of tens of thousands of nutritious meals,...
Nominations open for FSA local county committees
Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local USDA Farm Service Agency county committees. The committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2024 election must...
Ag producers facing a record trade deficit
The U.S. is facing a record-large agricultural trade deficit in 2024. Betty Resnick, an economist at the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the deficit has deepened significantly in the last two years. Resnick said there are many challenges contributing to the ag...
Emissions lawsuit against EPA filed on Tuesday
The National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association joined the American Petroleum Institute in filing a lawsuit against the EPA. The suit, filed in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, challenges...
United Soybean Board is committed to innovation
The secret to keeping the soybean markets strong is no secret. We have to keep driving demand for U.S. soybeans. It is imperative that we not only try to open up more international markets, but we also need to keep finding uses at home. The Soybean Checkoff sustains...
