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Grassley hopeful for year-round E15 legislation in 2025
United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says that he is hopeful that Congress can pass legislation for year-round E15 sales nationwide in 2025. Grassley adds that if his bill for year-round E15 sales passes, it is likely to happen at the end of the calendar this year. He says that the latest USDA forecast of a massive corn crop has escalated the need for legislation. Grassley says that in the past, both parties have had Presidents pass waivers for summer E15 sales. Grassley says...
Ag still hurting from labor shortages
It is nothing to go around the city and see signs all over asking for help. The Great Resignation has taken the economy by storm. Workers are wanting better wages and better treatment, or they simply will find ways to go into business for themselves. Others believe...
NMPF talks formula shortage and options to move forward
There is a lot of finger-pointing going on when it comes to who is to blame for the infant formula shortage that has hit our nation as of late. The Abbot facility in Michigan was shut sown over product safety concerns, and that has people wanting to blame the...
Governor?s Charity Steer Show kicks off fundraising efforts
Last Friday, the Iowa Beef Industry Council (IBIC), Iowa Cattlemen?s Association (ICA), and the Office of the Governor of Iowa launched its fundraising for the Iowa Governor?s Charity Steer Show (GCSS). It was a nice, sunny day, and several of Iowa?s ag leaders were...
Grassley expects cattle reform to be moved very soon
Tonight, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra are in Cherokee to meet with a group about the Cattle Market Transparency bills moving in Congress. The event is made possible by the Iowa Cattlemen?s Association. Senator Grassley...
Dairy Industry supports USDA Container Program for Ag Exports
The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council welcome the USDA plan to offer additional support to agricultural exporters through the Commodity Container Assistance Program. The initiative will provide funding from the Farm Service Agency to...
Highlights from USMEF Spring Conference
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring conference was held in San Antonio where members were able to meet face-to-face after many international staff members haven?t been in attendance to a USMEF conference since 2019.Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of USMEF...
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Next year’s cash rents depend on this year’s production
Production costs have risen across the board in the agriculture sector in recent years. Cash rents have also climbed in the last several years. Randy Dickhut is a farmland expert with Agricultural Economic Insights and he says that cash rents usually lag behind other...
Groups file legal challenges to new WOTUS rule
Groups representing agriculture, infrastructure, housing, and petroleum filed a legal challenge to the new Waters of the U.S. Rule. ?The Biden Administration?s WOTUS definition is an attack on farmers and ranchers, and we?ll be fighting back in court,? says...
U.S. Export Sales Report (1-20-23)
This week?s export sales were surprisingly bullish, especially when compared to other recent reports. Corn, wheat, and soybean meal numbers all came in above expectations. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales...
Providing farmers options for their specific operation
The Brevant seeds name is still very new. The seed wing of Corteva Agriscience, Brevant seeds, was developed to deliver Corteva?s high performing germplasm to the marketplace. Tony Moellers, a retail product agronomist with Brevant, says that the new name has...
Plenty of opportunities for U.S. beef exports and promotion in 2023
As we mentioned yesterday, demand for beef has been as strong as ever in the U.S. after the pandemic, since many consumers wanted a meat that is versatile and easy to prepare. It?s been a similar story with U.S. beef exports, but other countries have been more...
