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Rural Energy Council is a “disgrace”
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, was very unhappy after it was announced that a legislative fix for year-round E15 was dropped from the January government funding bill. It was further incensed that Congress would instead form a “rural energy council” to formulate another compromise bill with petroleum interests, and with expectations for a vote in February. “What an incredible travesty as Congress picked refiners over American farmers and drivers today,” said...
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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Now is a good time to get a head start on end of year planning
Once harvest gets underway in the fall, some tasks on the farm fall by the wayside. That is especially true when it comes to the business side of farming. End of year planning will be sneaking up on farmers this year after a late start to harvest. Pinion Ag Business...
Weekend Ag Matters 11-12-22
On this week's episode:Dustin runs down headlinesRuss gives us his food for thoughtMark goes Between the Pods with the Iowa Soybean AssociationRiley talks with Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan
Markets ready to relax heading into the weekend
After a week that began with the risk of it being very volatile in the marketplace, the ag markets are ready to settle down into the weekend. On Monday, the concern was that the midterm elections, the WASDE report, and the Consumer Price Index for October would send...
Opening Market Podcast – Matt Bennett AgMarket.Net 11-11-22
After a week that promised a good chance of volatility, we are seeing the markets settle going into the weekend. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net joins Dustin on the Opening Market Podcast.
Farm service agency county committee elections open this week
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 9, 2022 ? The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country....
