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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...
National Pork Board announces priorities for 2022
Bill Even, CEO of National Pork Board, explained the five priorities in 2022 that are important to pork producers.The priorities are based on strengthening collaboration with partners across the industry. The first priority NPB will support is a coordinated national...
Farm Bureau members say water rule reversal will hurt family farms
A recent WOTUS listening session gave American Farm Bureau members a chance to voice their concerns about the administration?s proposal to repeal and replace the Trump-era Navigable Waters Protection Rule.The Small Business Administration hosted the public session...
Artisanal Butchery Task Force makes recommendations to legislature
The Artisanal Butchery Task Force, led by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, released its final report to the legislature detailing a plan to help address workforce challenges at Iowa meat lockers yesterday.?Like many businesses, lockers and community meat...
John Deere reveals fully autonomous tractor
John Deere has revealed a fully autonomous tractor that is ready for large-scale production.At the CES 2022 event in Las Vegas, John Deere officials said the new machine combines Deere's 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system, and new advanced...
Senator Ernst urges SCOTUS to rule on key Ag cases
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will decide on which cases they plan to take up. Two of those cases could have an impact on Iowa agriculture. One of them is something that Iowans had no chance to make a decision in. It was another state...
U.S. Export Sales Report (1-6-2022)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its weekly U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday.This week?s report was less than ideal. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that the holidays could?ve had some influence on these low numbers.?Well, it was a...
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Exile Brewing and IAWA team up for special all-Iowa beer
(IARN - Des Moines, IA) -On Saturday, Exile Brewing held a release party for its ?Born Here, Brewed Here - Volume One: Rye IPA? beer which was made in tandem with the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance in hopes of bringing attention to water quality and soil health.The...
Closing Market Podcast – Bill Moore PFG 10-17-22
Bill Moore of Price Futures Group runs down a back-and-forth day on today's markets.
Observe any crop pressures from the combine this year
Harvest is always busy and there are many things you have to manage. I don?t want you to feel that I am trying to add more to your plate or maybe this is something you are already mindful of but keeping watch for any potential problems in your fields during harvest...
Plymouth County farmland sale sets new Iowa record
A recent farmland sale in Iowa set a new record for the Corn Belt. In Plymouth County, Iowa, farmland was sold for $26,250 per acre. Ag Web Dot Com says Brock Auction Company brokered the sale, which included 55 acres of high-quality farmland. That put the total bill...
Opening Market Podcast – Greg McBride Allendale 10-17-22
Geopolitical issues in the Black Sea have sent wheat & soybeans higher. Corn seems to be along for the ride. Greg McBride of Allendale talks through this morning's situation.
