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Grain donations could turn harvests into hope
Hunger remains a persistent challenge across the country, affecting people of all backgrounds, incomes, and communities. It’s a crisis that cuts across urban and rural lines alike, with food pantries and assistance programs struggling to keep up as demand grows. More organizations are stepping up to find innovative ways to address this need, and they’re calling on agriculture to play a role. Midwest Food Bank is inviting farmers to be part of the solution through its Farm It Forward program....
NCBA lauds USDA?s processing capacity funding
The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association welcomes the USDA?s $215 million commitment to enhance the American food supply chain.USDA officials Thursday announced the availability of up to $215 million in grants and resources as part of a continued effort to strengthen...
Spring weather forecast shows areas still struggling with drought
Winter is finally coming to a close soon- even if Mother Nature keeps trying to prove us otherwise with bone-chilling temperatures. Dennis Todey, director of the Midwest Climate Hub in Iowa, said spring temps may come quicker to some parts of farm country than...
What does Russian invasion mean for ag and the grain markets?
By now you have heard about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As of last night, Russia abandoned all pretense and launched troop incursions and rocket attacks throughout the entire country of Ukraine, including its capital, Kyiv.While the world awaits any official...
Corps provides Missouri River Basin update
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says runoff projections along the Missouri River Basin are being impacted by a below average snowpack and dry soil.Ryan Larsen, reservoir regulation team lead with the Corps, says runoff for the calendar year 2022 is projected to be...
MacKenzie Scott donates $50 million to National 4-H Council
The National 4-H Council recently announced it received a $50 million gift from writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift from Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is the largest single donation ever to the National 4-H Council. Because of 4-H's...
CFRA backs House Study Bill 675
The Center for Rural Affairs is encouraging the Iowa House to put into motion a bill that would help support small meat processors.House Study Bill 675 would adopt and implement the recommendations of the Artisanal Butchery Task Force, which was formed as a result of...
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Ag groups call for congress to reaffirm federal pesticide preemption
More than 300 agriculture, environment, academic, and infrastructure stakeholder groups are calling on Congress to reaffirm federal pesticide preemption on labeling and packaging. Failing to do so, the groups warn, could hold disastrous consequences for our food...
IDALS reinstates poultry protection measures
Bird flu (HPAI) has returned to Iowa this fall. This is much different than the outbreak in 2015, when we only saw an outbreak during the spring migration, that lasted until early summer. This year we are getting hit by the virus during both migration periods. The...
Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 11-14-22
Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
Mexico can?t afford to ban U.S. GMO corn
Mexico?s upcoming ban on U.S. imports of genetically modified corn or corn grown with glyphosate won?t be changed in any way, according to Mexico?s deputy ag minister. Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association of the State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) said...
DEKALB Asgrow agronomist reflects on this year?s crop challenges and successes
As harvest wraps up across the state, it?s a good idea to look back on the crop year and think about how to improve next year. This year was definitely interesting, with issues ranging from drought to disease. Scott Johnson, a DEKALB Asgrow technical agronomist in...
