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More reaction to house farm bill passage
U.S. agriculture groups continued to react to the House of Representatives’ passing of its 2026 Farm Bill. “Instead of caving to attacks on the livestock industry from groups posing as farmers and ranchers, a bipartisan group advanced a bill that will provide needed certainty for producers,” said Ethan Lane, the vice president of government affairs for the NCBA. Zippy Duvall, President of the Farm Bureau, said the bill includes “important updates to research and conservation, increased loan...
USDA now accepting online loan applications
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new online application for Direct Loan customers. USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small said the agency is trying to make things more convenient for U.S. producers. “America’s farmers are working...
Pleasant surprises and silver linings from the 2023 crop
There were plenty of challenges that farmers faced during this year’s crop season, but, with harvest wrapped up now, many farmers can say that there were some pleasant surprises, especially when it comes to yields. Jared Goplen, agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids,...
Treasury tax rule to decide future of SAF
Sustainable aviation fuel could open the next big market for the renewable fuels industry but to get the project off the ground the Treasury Department will need to provide guidance for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits. Sustainable aviation fuel is a potential...
HPAI case confirmed in Mills County
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Mills County, Iowa. The affected site...
Sec Naig hops the pond to talk trade
Yesterday, we talked with Iowa Deputy Ag Secretary Grant Menke about his recent trade trip to Colombia, and how he used the opportunity to showcase Iowa goods. Not to be outdone by his Deputy, Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig has also made a recent trade trip...
POET promoting education and growth in the ag bioprocessing industry
There are a lot of exciting opportunities for growth and development in the ag bioprocessing industry. Doug Berven, vice president of corporate affairs at POET, said they are investing in that future by promoting college-level education in the field and by opening new...
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U.S. ag trade deficit widens
The U.S. agricultural trade deficit is projected to increase again to $32 billion in fiscal year 2024, a $1.5 billion increase from the February projection. Those numbers come from the USDA Economic Research Service’s quarterly May 2024 Outlook for U.S. Agricultural...
Livestock groups pushing for more traceability options
As we face threats from foreign animal diseases worldwide, livestock groups are working hard to improve the traceability of where animals have been moving around the country. This information helps detect disease origins and helps us to contain problem areas quickly....
USDA report shows export values falling, import values rising
The United States Department of Agriculture recently released its new forecast for agricultural trade for the year 2024. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says the forecast for exports shows a downward trend compared to last year. The report calls for import numbers to...
Land O’Lakes donates 40,000 pounds of mac & cheese to Food Bank of Iowa
Yesterday, Land O’Lakes donated over 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to the Food Bank of Iowa in order to help combat food insecurity across the state. The donation was made through the Land O’Lakes First Run Program and will provide over 33,500...
USB challenges young innovators to create soy-based textiles
The Soy Checkoff recently engaged students across the country to create the next great innovation in soy-based textiles through the NEXTILE Design Challenge. United Soybean Board Director Carla Schultz was a judge during the challenge and said the future of the...
