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Ground pork gaining traction as a great option for daily meals
As the new year gets underway, there’s growing excitement around adding more protein to the plate. Momentum is building with the “Taste What Pork Can Do®” consumer brand campaign. José de Jesús, assistant vice president of consumer marketing with the National Pork Board, says ground pork is gaining traction as a flavorful whole-food option for everyday meals. Ground pork’s value is up 2.1 percent, and volume is up 3.9 percent year to date. De Jesús explained that Gen Z and millennial...
U.S. Export Sales Report (7-25-24)
As we approach the end of the marketing year, the export sales have picked up a little bit. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an analysis of the latest numbers from the USDA. While it’s good to see sales like this, especially for soybeans, McBride said it...
Defense Department backs off lab-grown meat
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association confirmed that the effort to prevent ultra-processed, lab-grown protein in the diet of the American armed forces was successful. The announcement came following news that the U.S. Department of Defense is not pursuing...
HPAI/H5N1 update from Secretary Naig
Whether you call it “bird flu”, “High-Path Avian Influenza”, or “H5N1” we have been watching this disease move about the country in birds and dairy cattle. Iowa has not been spared, but we haven’t gotten the brunt of it either. We get a full update from Iowa Ag...
CSIF releases 2024 Iowa Agriculture Economic Contribution Study
Iowa has continued to be a national and global leader in agriculture, holding the number one spot in the production of hogs, corn, and eggs. This obviously has a huge impact on the state’s economy, which was clearly shown in the 2024 Iowa Agriculture Economic...
Pork and Partners unlocks health and wellness resources
The Pork and Partners Community is dedicated to supporting health care professionals by offering a range of valuable resources. These resources include free continuing education opportunities, exciting events, featured recipes, evidence-based handouts, and...
Grassley discusses consequences of no new five-year farm bill
As frustrations continue to mount over partisan farm bill gridlock in Washington D.C., ag advocates and groups are voicing their concerns. If there is no agreement on a new five-year farm bill this year, another one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill will again take...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (11-12-24)
The rainy monsoon season is continuing to bring plenty of moisture to the fields in South America. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the conditions in Brazil and Argentina. McBride said planting progress is continuing at a good pace as well....
Ag exports dropped slightly in FY 2024
Fiscal year 2024 ended September 30th and the final fiscal numbers of the year are now available. Total exports for the year were $174.4 billion dollars, which was slightly better than expectations. However, USDA economist Bart Kenner says export values were still...
AFBF announces first Veteran Farmer of Excellence award
A new award recognizes veterans or service members for excellence in farming and positively impacting their communities. Retired Army Colonel Joe Ricker of Indiana is the first winner of the American Farm Bureau’s Veteran Farmer of Excellence Award. Ricker served 30...
What could tariffs mean for fertilizer in 2025?
We are a week removed from the Presidential election, and President-Elect Trump is already assembling his teams for the transfer of power in January. One of the things the American and Global economies will be paying close attention to is whether Trump follows through...
Cost down to raise 2025 corn crop
Looking ahead to the 2025 corn crop, one company says the cost to raise that crop is down. Farmers National Company says 2025 crop inputs are expected to see a slight reduction compared to 2024. While some farms may experience increased costs for specific reasons,...
