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Ethanol industry looks to ramp up push for year-round E15
The California general assembly’s approval of E15 sales in the state has given the ethanol industry the latest opportunity to seek new avenues for Congress to legislate year-round E15 sales nationally. Governor Gavin Newsom still needs to sign off on the state’s bill, but passage could speed up the push for nationwide E15 sales in Congress. The annual defense bill which is before both chambers of Congress currently could be one option, says the Renewable Fuels Association’s Troy Bredenkamp. If...
Republican lawmakers demand Biden relax import duties on fertilizer
Republican lawmakers demand the Biden administration waive import duties on fertilizer from Morocco and Trinidad and Tobago. The Biden administration has placed duties on fertilizer imports of phosphate fertilizer products from Morocco and is working on new duties on...
Drought and pests combining for extra stress on Iowa producers
At this time of year, we are finally entering one of the most crucial points of the growing season: pollination. However, this is also the time of year where weather and pests start to become even more of an issue. Channel Technical Agronomist Lauren Botine said that...
Many moving parts will influence beef demand for remainder of 2022
Times are challenging for beef cattle producers this year. Producers are finding themselves trapped a challenging environment with various headwinds impacting not only production, but profitability too.Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Market...
Industry Productivity Data available thanks to Checkoff funds & Metafarms partnership
As U.S. pork producers are continuing to advance and improve their operational efficiencies and production practices, the proof is right there in the latest Pork Checkoff-funded Productivity Analysis Report.Director of animal science for the National Pork Board, Dr....
Clean Fuels highlights job creation & economic benefits in letter to President Biden
Clean Fuels Alliance America wrote to President Joe Biden Wednesday and other administration officials to highlight the biodiesel and renewable diesel industry?s contribution to job growth. The letter asks the administration to support tax policy that encourages...
Iowans raise concerns over CO2 pipelines
We have been talking for over a year about the proposed carbon capture and sequestration pipelines proposed to be built around Iowa. We have heard about the goals these projects have for the environment, and how they hope to be able to turn CO2 into something useful...
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Fertilizer prices look to be coming down for now
Farmers have been dealing with higher input costs not long after the market for their grains got better. Fertilizer was the main concern as it jumped over 300% at one time. The essential nutrients were causing economic hardships to producers who claimed that too much...
World Pork Expo set for milestone 35th anniversary celebration
The 2023 World Pork Expo returns to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, from June 7 through 9. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the annual event focusing on education, innovation and networking within the pork industry. National Pork Producers...
Hinson talks foreign ownership of U.S. farmland
A recent issue that has been making its way through the House and the Senate is the foreign ownership of U.S. land, specifically when it comes to farmland. The Chinese Communist Party in particular has been bold with its purchases of U.S. farmland. Iowa 2nd District...
Iowa officials react to E15 rule delay
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it will propose a rule authorizing the year-round sale of gasoline blends containing 15 percent ethanol in several midwestern states. However, the rule would delay action and not take effect until 2024. While this...
Senator Grassley optimistic about 2023 farm bill deadline
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa holds a weekly conference call with ag broadcasters and reporters. This week Senator Grassley was asked if he thinks a farm bill can be completed and agreed upon by September of 2023 or whether the deadline will have to be...
