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Farmers are dealing with severe financial stress
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is bringing attention to the financial plight of the country’s farmers and ranchers. A recent AFBF Market Intel Report shows that financial stress is severe and persistent across farm country. John Newton, AFBF vice president of public policy and economic analysis, said the factors behind the stress are well-known. Newton said trade losses heightened the challenges in an already difficult economic environment. While some help was made available in the...
Former Iowa Governor and U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad to lead World Food Prize Foundation
Earlier this week, the World Food Prize Foundation announced that former U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will join the organization as its president. Established by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, the World Food Prize is considered the...
Muench AgriSolutions celebrating a decade of success with Salford
Mark Muench, a corn and soybean farmer near Ogden, realized a little more than a decade ago that tillage hadn?t improved over 40 years when compared to the rest of the agriculture industry. When Muench found Salford tillage equipment in 2009 and used it on his own...
Soy oil driving innovation in renewable fuels
The average consumer probably thinks of soybeans primarily as a protein source for animals and humans. While it is true that soybeans are predominantly used as a food source for livestock and humans, advancements in innovation and technology have allowed soybeans to...
AFBF survey shows little drought relief for farmers and ranchers
Results from the newly released fourth American Farm Bureau Federation drought survey shows little drought relief for farmers and ranchers.AFBF Economist Danny Munch says the American Farm Bureau Federation drought survey is a great tool for determining the impact of...
U.S. pork industry looking forward to more growth in 2023
Demand for U.S. pork will continue to pick up pace, as the industry has seen in the past couple monthly export reports. Dr. Steve Meyer, an economist with Partners for Production Agriculture, which was recently acquired by Ever.Ag, said the key is to keep countries...
Corn growers praise Biden officials for stance on biotech corn
The National Corn Growers Association praised the Biden administration for issuing an official rejection of a recent proposed compromise from Mexico on biotech corn imports into the country. The development came during a meeting between Mexican officials and U.S....
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Drones becoming increasingly prominent in agriculture
It's always amazing to see who stops by the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network tent at the Iowa State Fair. One of them is Paul Merdy, a high schooler from the Conrad area where he and a friend started Merst Precision Application, a drone custom spraying and application...
Grassley says dispute settlement panel with Mexico necessary
The dispute between the United States and Mexico over genetically modified corn has reached the next stage of the formal process to resolve issues between trade partners.Last Thursday the United States Trade Representative’s office formally requested a dispute...
ISF vendors donate 12,000 pounds of leftover food to food banks
Sixteen Iowa State Fair vendors have donated 12,113 pounds of unused food to Food Bank of Iowa at the close of this year’s fair. That’s nearly 5,000 pounds more than last year!Among the food collected by FBOI staff and volunteers on Aug. 21, some was delivered...
Representative Nunn responds to concerns with EATS Act
Before the Iowa State Fair, we talked with the Organization for Competitive Markets about concerns they were sharing with the EATS Act. This has caused some producers and organizations to fire back that these claims are being made by groups led or influenced by...
Dominican Republic opens to Brazilian pork and beef
Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock recently announced that the Dominican Republic has granted access for imports of Brazilian pork and beef. Three Brazilian plants in the states of Acre, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul have reportedly been approved to...
