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Trump administration steps up as Congress fails to pass year-round E15
After Congress failed to act on key biofuels policy- namely year-round E15- the Trump administration is reportedly stepping up to the plate to get something more permanent done. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said recent announcements have shown that President Trump is honoring his commitment to support renewable fuels. Cooper said the announcement of summertime E15 sales and a record-setting renewable fuel standard volume are bullish for the industry. Cooper said...
Newly-released Pork & Partners providing benefits for health professionals
While diet trends and fads come and go, pork continues to be a nutrient-dense, versatile protein that can fit into a balanced diet. North Carolina pork producer Deb Balance said Pork & Partners, funded by the Pork Checkoff, distributes science-based research and...
Senate passes resolution overturning WOTUS rule
The Senate passed the Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval that overturns the Biden Administration?s Waters of the United States Rule by a 53-43 vote. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.VA.), ranking member of the Environment and Public Works...
Hogs & Pigs Report was excitingly average at best
For the past weeks and months, the markets have been taking hogs out behind the woodshed, for lack of a better term. Supplies have not been a problem for a few years now. That is keeping the market pressured and demand can change depending on which way the winds of...
Economist details FBN planting intentions report
Farmers Business Network released its annual planting intentions report earlier this week ahead of the Friday release of the USDA prospective planting report. Kevin McNew the chief economist at FBN says the survey provides some surprising data.McNew says that...
U.S. Export Sales Report (3-30-23)
Ahead of tomorrow?s prospective plantings report, today?s export sales report was fairly mild. Corn had a decent report following last week?s excellent numbers, and soybeans were low once again. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this...
Lawmakers welcome Vilsack support of PASS Act
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week expressed support for their Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security, or PASS Act. The legislation would ensure USDA is fully involved in reviewing foreign acquisition of American agricultural land and companies,...
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Using environmental stewardship to improve your overall operation
Making improvements not only in environmental stewardship but also from a cost benefit analysis in the countryside and that harvest is basically winding up the opportunity presents itself to at least try a few things. Iowa Soybean Association Conservation Agronomist...
Grassley expects ag leadership to announce one-year farm bill extension
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has said in recent weeks that he thinks a one-year extension to the current 2018 farm bill is more likely to take place than the agreement and adoption of a new five-year farm bill. This week David Scott (D-GA), the ranking member of the...
FSA county committee elections start this week
The USDA will begin mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency county and urban county committee elections. Ballots will go to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local...
Secretary Naig invites us to “Choose Iowa” this holiday season
With Halloween in our rearview mirror, retailers have slammed their feet down hard on the holiday shopping pedal. More and more we are seeing specials spread out for weeks before the holidays, hoping their customers will spend more if it’s spread out. Also, to get...
New feed system for cattle can “unlock genetic potential”
Farmers Business Network, the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, recently announced the rollout of its new feed system for beef cattle called Profectus Feeds. Dr. Brian Dorcey, head of veterinary strategy with FBN says that the Profectus Feeds system...
