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House Ag Chair wants farm bill 2.0 in February
GT Thompson, the chair of the House Agriculture Committee, has tentatively set a farm bill markup for the week of February 23. Politico said that’s according to three sources familiar with Thompson’s plans. While the formal text of his farm bill has yet to be introduced, it will likely have the same priorities as the version that advanced out of committee in 2024 but never became law. “Committee staff is still waiting for the cost estimates from the Congressional Budget Office, which could...
Ag students across U.S. preparing for National FFA Week
More than 735,000 FFA members across the country will share the story of agriculture as part of National FFA Week. The week starts on Saturday, February 19, and culminates on Saturday, February 26.?National FFA Week is an important week for members across the country,...
Bayer holds R&D pipeline update with farm media
Bayer Crop Science officials held an R&D pipeline update Thursday to discuss some of their most impactful future technologies that they are currently working on.Bob Reiter, head of R&D at Bayer Crop Science, says advancements in crop protection are some of the...
Record-breaking red meat exports underscore importance of trade agreements
A record-breaking last year for red meat exports highlights the importance of trade agreements.U.S. red meat exports reached unprecedented levels in 2021, with export value totaling $18.7 billion. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Economist Erin Borror said trade...
Tractor sales begin year with more growth
Farm tractor sales began 2022 with continued growth that was seen last year.According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, U.S. total farm tractor sales gained 1.5 percent for the month of January compared to 2021. On the flip side, U.S. self-propelled...
Iowa corn producers need to be prepared for anything
Since I arrived in Iowa, I feel like I am always finding myself saying that the year prior was not normal. Every year it seems like when things can?t get any stranger, the good Lord says, ?you ain?t seen nothin? yet.? 2021 was another year for the record books. We saw...
Weekly soybean exports hit 2.89 MMT
The U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday showed weekly exports came in mostly neutral for corn, soybeans and wheat.Jerry Gidel with Midland Research says total soybean sales reached 2.89 million metric tons, corn at 993,000 tons, and wheat came in at just over 134,000...
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IFB talking with farmers for 2023 Farm Bill
Since most of the policies from the previous farm bill have done well for farmers, the main goal of the 2023 Farm Bill writing process is to keep most of the previous legislation intact. Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson said farmers want to keep most of those...
October pork exports largest of 2022, beef exports top $10 billion
October exports of U.S. pork were the largest in more than a year and beef export volume also increased from a year ago, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). U.S. beef exports are on a record pace in 2022 and have...
It?s simple: Have a plan
Listen, nobody likes to talk about what happens in the event that we are no longer around. It isn?t pleasant to think about, especially when you are trying to enjoy your life and time with friends. Succession planning and preparing for the day you leave this world is...
Representatives send letter to USTR on Mexico?s upcoming corn ban
Twenty-four members of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai about Mexico. They want a resolution to a lingering trade dispute with Mexico over biotech corn imports. ?We?ve been working closely...
Opening Market Podcast – Greg McBride Allendale 12-12-22
Soybeans are continuing to slide. Brazil's crops are off to a good start, but not across the finish line. Argentina remains dry. Can the U.S. take advantage of the markets at all? Greg McBride of Allendale joins Dustin for this morning's opening markets.
