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‘Fair Sweet Fair’ experiences with Choose Iowa at the 2025 ISF

‘Fair Sweet Fair’ experiences with Choose Iowa at the 2025 ISF

DES MOINES, Iowa (July 31, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig welcomes Iowa State Fairgoers to indulge in fun ‘Fair Sweet Fair’ experiences with Choose Iowa during the annual 11-day event slated for Aug. 7 through Aug. 17 in Des Moines. Choose Iowa, a marketing initiative of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, is the state’s signature brand for Iowa grown, made, and raised food, beverages, and ag products. The Department, the Iowa State Fair, Choose Iowa...

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New Bayer corn trait gains EPA approval

New Bayer corn trait gains EPA approval

Bayer officials have announced the company received EPA approval for its newest corn product.Sean Cohen, Bayer Corn Launch Lead, tells IARN that VT4PRO with RNAi Technology will provide U.S. farmers an additional option within the already-strong Bayer corn product...

Drought expands in Iowa as planting season approaches

Drought expands in Iowa as planting season approaches

Drought conditions have expanded throughout Iowa with spring planting season right around the corner.Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan tells IARN the 2021/2022 winter season hasn?t helped out much in terms of subsoil moisture profiles.?We?ve had a pretty dry...

Senator Ernst pushes for more members of the ?Beagle Brigade?

Senator Ernst pushes for more members of the ?Beagle Brigade?

Yesterday, we got the news of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) being found in Pottawatomie County. This means that Iowans are once again keeping a very close eye on the health of their flocks. Between eggs and meat poultry, Iowa bases a lot of its agricultural...

Logistical challenges limiting ceiling for U.S. red meat exports

Even though the U.S. red meat industry achieved record exports in 2021, that export market is currently being held back by continuing logistics issues.At the USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum last Friday, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Economist Erin Borror said...

USTR releases 2022 President?s Trade Policy Agenda

USTR releases 2022 President?s Trade Policy Agenda

The Biden administration released its 2022 Trade Policy Agenda and 2021 Annual Report on Tuesday.In 2022, the U.S. Trade Representative?s Office will continue to implement Biden?s trade priorities as the United States recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. That work...

NCGA President testifies at Farm Bill hearing

NCGA President testifies at Farm Bill hearing

The House Ag Committee held a Farm Bill hearing on Tuesday.The Committee brought in a panel of witnesses, including American Soybean Association (ASA) President Brad Doyle and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Chris Edgington, to share their unique...

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Iowa producer elected as new USMEF chair

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Strategic Planning Conference wrapped up last Friday in Oklahoma City with the election of a new officer team. Dean Meyer, a crop and livestock producer from Rock Rapids, Iowa, is the new USMEF chair. Meyer and his three sons...

Weekend Ag Matters- November 19th 2022

In today's episode of Weekend Ag Matters Mark runs down the headlines, Riley speaks with Matt Inman, Technical Marketing Manager with BASF, Dustin visits with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig and Russ provides his faith based segment.