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Farm bill uncertainty persists as lawmakers debate key ag policies
Uncertainty surrounding the next farm bill continues as lawmakers remain divided on several key agricultural and nutrition policy issues. Members of Congress from both parties agree on the need to update farm programs, but disagreements over funding levels, nutrition assistance and regulatory provisions have slowed progress. Reuters reports key sticking points include the future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, disaster aid funding and proposals to expand year-round sales of...
NCBA concerned with district court decision to let WOTUS rule stand
The Biden administration's version of the Waters of the U.S. rule went into effect Monday. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association expressed displeasure in a District Court decision to deny a preliminary injunction of the rule. NCBA President Todd Wilkinson says,...
Spring is here, but the weather won?t change instantly
Not much has changed in the drought monitor over the past week. Spring may have officially sprung, but that doesn't mean the weather is going to instantaneously change. However, even with little change, we are still trending in the right direction. Iowa State...
Input prices are lower as planting season nears
Last spring fertilizer and chemical prices were high almost across the board. This year prices are in a much different spot says FBN chief economist Kevin McNew.Global tensions have calmed down some since last spring and that has made fertilizer prices more affordable...
U.S. pork still seeing strong momentum in Dominican Republic
U.S. pork exports to the Dominican Republic reached new heights last year and haven?t missed a beat in 2023. January exports climbed 28% year-over-year to more than 8,000 metric tons, while export value jumped 67% to nearly $24 million. Lucia Ruano, U.S. Meat Export...
Organizations want congress to pass TPA
America?s top food and ag organizations representing thousands of farmers, ranchers, producers, and workers sent a letter to Congress urging action to improve ag exports. More than 50 of the most influential food and ag groups urged Congress to pass Trade Promotion...
USB wisely investing Checkoff dollars to drive demand Part 3: Optimism
The United Soybean Board manages the soy checkoff and has been working hard to invest those checkoff dollars into more research to help generate more demand, both internationally and domestically. We continue our talk with Mack Marshall from the United Soybean Board...
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Meal simplicity increasing poultry consumption
Consumption of poultry has increased significantly with the rise of nutrition and meal simplicity. Annually, Americans consume over 100 pounds of poultry per person, making it the preferred protein source in the United States says Pennsylvania State assistant...
Iowa delegation wants reduction on fertilizer duties
Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are calling on the Department of Commerce to lower the countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizers from Morocco. The push comes from the Court of International Trade’s recent remand of DOC’s subsidy calculation. “We ask...
Rural residents encouraged to utilize Prescription Drug Take Back Day
It’s not just an urban problem. It’s becoming a larger rural problem every day. That is the abuse of prescription drugs, mostly opioids, by our citizens. This is not just a problem of young people doing it for a rush, it is increasingly a problem amongst adults of...
Young agriculturists invited to explore “new frontiers” at AFBF Convention
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 Convention is approaching fast, and the organization is partnering up this year with 4-H, FFA, and MANRRS to offer free registration to youth members. David Townsend, assistant director of member engagement, said this...
Grassley, Ernst suggest farm bill talks have collapsed
Ag Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) suggest Senate farm bill talks have collapsed. Two big clues to the state of Senate farm bill talks fell into place this week. Iowa’s junior Senator Joni Ernst spoke to the media outside the chamber. Suggesting...
