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Updated FMMOs show significant farmer losses in first few months
The years-long process of updating Federal Milk Marketing Orders finally concluded earlier this year, when final changes went into effect. The Federal Milk Marketing Orders govern how processors purchase milk from dairy farmers in defined marketing areas across the country. Danny Munch, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the updating process started a couple years ago. Munch said the result of that hearing process was a slate of changes intended to modernize federal...
U.S. Cattlemen?s Association applauds SEC protection bill
More than 100 members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation that would shield agricultural producers from a climate disclosure rule proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. U.S. Cattlemen?s Association President Brooke Miller says,...
Ag manufacturers still struggling to find parts
The used farm machinery and equipment market has been booming in 2022 with used sales very strong this year. One of the main reasons that demand for used equipment is so high is that it is very hard for ag manufacturers to get the parts necessary to make new...
Drought conditions continuing as harvest gets fully underway
Drought conditions have expanded across Iowa. While the dry weather is benefitting farmers right now as they continue harvest, this could have some negative effects down the road. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan explained the data from the most recent U.S....
U.S. Export Sales Report (10-6-22)
This week?s report was disappointing once again. Now, it?s looking like we?re going to miss more of the USDA?s export goals. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.At this point, it?s possible that the USDA...
Initial process is underway for the next farm bill
The initial process is underway for the next farm bill as officials begin work on the next edition. The picture is currently unclear about what to expect with the next farm bill.Former Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson, longtime chair of the House Ag Committee,...
Mike Naig says atrazine restrictions will negatively impact conservation
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig this week submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the proposed restrictions on atrazine. One of the most widely used herbicides in corn production, the proposed revisions by EPA would severely limit the...
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Pork industry frustrated by Supreme Court?s Prop 12 decision
Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to Proposition 12, a California law that mandates more space for breeding pigs. The justices upheld a decision to dismiss the lawsuit from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the American Farm...
U.S. Export Sales Report (5-11-23)
Ahead of tomorrow?s WASDE report, weekly exports once again saw low numbers. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an analysis of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride also said that there were both flash cancellations and flash sales this week.With...
Farm safety net tops farm bill concerns
The farm safety net appears to be the top priority for the upcoming farm bill, according to lawmakers. During a Farm Bill listening session in Smithfield, North Carolina, Senator John Boozman, the ranking Republican on the Senate Agriculture Committee, details the...
Booker-Grassley bill offers CRP reforms
Bipartisan legislation introduced by New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker and Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley in the Senate would change the Conservation Reserve Program. The Conservation Reserve Program Reform Act would prioritize enrolling marginal farmland in the CRP,...
Reducing the stigma of asking for help
With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, we have taken the time to make sure that farmers are aware of the importance of not letting the stigma of asking for help be a sign of weakness. Not only is it important for farmers to break through that stigma, but it is...
