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Rural veterinarian shortages draw federal attention
Rural America is built on small towns where life often looks a little different from what it does in big cities. We know the trade-offs, and for the most part, we accept them. Having fewer shopping options is a small inconvenience, while limited broadband has long been a bigger concern. But another shortage is emerging in agriculture, and it is already becoming a heavier burden that we cannot afford to ignore. The veterinarian shortage is not new, but it is growing. Fewer students are choosing...
U.S. drought monitor reintroduces D3 drought to Northwest Iowa
The most recent U.S. drought monitor included an increase in the severity of droughts in parts of Iowa. This includes the introduction of D3-level drought up in the northwest part of the state, which hasn?t happened since August of last year. Iowa State Climatologist...
New House Bill addresses farm input costs & regulatory burdens
A bill that supporters say would protect and promote American agriculture by reversing regulatory barriers to domestic production has been introduced to the House.U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says the House Bill 8069, known as the Reducing Farm Input Costs and...
Iowa?s Region 8 crop update
Unlike some other parts of Iowa, the weather seems to be on the farmers side in East Central Iowa. It?s not every day that you see the weather giving some of us rain in a timely matter, but of course mother nature can?t be seen giving only some of Iowa the good...
USDA: cost of a home-grilled cheeseburger up 21 cents from 2021
Home-grilled cheeseburgers, a summer cookout staple, will cost consumers more this Independence Day weekend. USDA?s Economic Research Service says the ingredients for a home-prepared 1/4-pound cheeseburger totaled $2.07 per burger, with ground beef making up the...
FBN offering solutions for livestock producers
From a management perspective, today?s Iowa hog producers face many challenges when it comes to making decisions about nutrition, health, and what makes the most sense from an ROI perspective for their operations. Farmer?s Business Network offers some advice when it...
U.S. Export Sales Report (6-30-22)
This week?s report was not great for the grain markets. Corn, soybeans, and wheat all had poor export sales numbers. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said there wasn?t really any good news in this report.Part of the issue with export sales right now is that...
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Melting snow provides much-needed moisture, but we still need more
Not much has changed recently in the U.S. Drought Monitor. It?s great that it?s not getting worse, but we need to start to make progress on those moisture deficits. Thankfully, Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan said that the warmer temperatures we?ve seen...
National Pork Board working to expand export opportunities
The National Pork Board is always looking for ways to expand export opportunities for U.S. Pork.One of the ways in which the NPB learns about international trade markets is by taking trips to those countries to try and find ways to differentiate U.S. Pork from...
U.S. and UK discuss trade as Mexico issues new decree
The United States and the United Kingdom continue to explore the path towards a trade agreement, though there are still several obstacles that need to be addressed. Dave Salmonsen, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Government Affairs Director, the countries have...
Iowa Ag Secretary Naig talks Farm Bill
With the Farm Bill up for renewal, Congress is hearing from stakeholders all around the country. It is the largest piece of farm and food legislation, and all corners are weighing in. It isn?t just farmers and farm organizations, but also state governments that are...
Partnership to protect the U.S. from African Swine Fever
A new partnership was put in place at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Winter Policy Conference. NASDA, the USDA, the National Pork Board, and the National Pork Producers Council are working together to enhance coordination and preparedness...
