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Rising fuel prices renew push for E15 access

Rising fuel prices renew push for E15 access

Rising fuel prices and global tensions are once again putting a spotlight on domestic energy options, including higher ethanol blends like E15. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says situations impacting global oil markets serve as a reminder of why expanding American energy production remains important. Naig says that includes an all-of-the-above approach, where renewable fuels play a key role alongside traditional energy sources. He says expanding access to E15 can also provide...

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Iowa FFA will be well represented at National Ag Day

Iowa FFA will be well represented at National Ag Day

Iowa FFA President Chloe Zittergruen will be one of four National FFA members who will be representing agricultural youth across the country in Washington, D.C., for National Ag Day on Tuesday, March 24th. This year’s event theme, “Together We Grow,” honors 250 years...

USMEF bolstering Mexico’s in-home consumption of U.S. pork

USMEF bolstering Mexico’s in-home consumption of U.S. pork

Mexico’s demand for U.S. pork has soared in recent years, and 2025 was no exception. Pork exports to Mexico were record-large for the fifth consecutive year at 1.24 million metric tons, valued at $2.85 billion. But the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) continues to...

Details from the USDA March Cattle on Feed Report

Details from the USDA March Cattle on Feed Report

USDA published the March Cattle on Feed Report on Friday March 20th and with the cattle industry in a pattern of low supply and continued high demand, the report can offer clues on the industry’s direction. USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell provides the numbers...

KXEL hosting farmer appreciation luncheon in Waterloo

KXEL hosting farmer appreciation luncheon in Waterloo

A farmer appreciation luncheon taking place on Wednesday in Waterloo is designed to recognize the men and women who keep agriculture moving forward every day. The event, hosted by KXEL Radio at the National Cattle Congress Pavilion, is free and open to the public and...

Pushing innovation in agricultural education

Pushing innovation in agricultural education

Farmers face new issues every year, so the ag industry has to be able to keep improving to keep up with changing demands. On top of that, we need to make sure the next generation of agriculturists is ready to tackle these problems. Brad Hammes, product specialist at...

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