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‘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...
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 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?
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
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
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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Increased ethanol blend rates lower fuel costs for drivers
A new Energy Information Administration report clearly shows higher ethanol blends helped moderate fuel prices after the Ukraine invasion. The report also says the ethanol blend rates hit a record summer average of 10.5 percent. ?Fuel ethanol?s price discount to...
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...
NCGA Chairman reflects on this year?s ethanol victories
This year saw several victories for the ethanol industry- there was a summertime extension for E15, and the Next Generation Fuels Act was introduced in the Senate. National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Chairman Chris Edgington said a victory for the ethanol...
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.
RCIS will jump into action for catastrophic events
Often when we have events like the August 2020 Derecho, hailstorms, or any other catastrophic event, we are at our worst. Because of that, we want our insurance to be at its best. RCIS has been working to provide protection for farmers and ranchers across the country,...
