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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...
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...
New Fendt tractor brings flexibility to farmers
The Fendt 200 Vario series tractor was introduced to North America in early 2023 and brings more options to farmers and their operations. David Soliday a senior marketing manager for Fendt tractors says that the 200 series offers a lot of versatility for farmers.The...
U.S. Export Sales Report (3-17-23)
Export sales are starting to look better with the latest report. Total sales are still down, but things are starting to improve. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an analysis of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride said we?ve also seen three...
Iowa Senator Ernst questions Ag Secretary Vilsack on grant programs
Since the pandemic, USDA has offered grants to farmers and co-ops that are looking to start meat processing facilities. This is an effort to open up competition against the ?Big-4? processors and the hold they have had on the livestock marketplace. This hold caused a...
SHIC and NPB collaborating for swine health
Protecting the health of the U.S. swine herd through disease monitoring and research is a goal of the National Pork Board (NPB) and the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC). Dr. Paul Sundberg with SHIC said the program was started back in 2015 using Pork Checkoff...
Commodity brokerage firm predicts corn and soybean planted acres
A farmer survey by commodity brokerage firm Allendale says America?s farmers are expected to plant 90.41 million acres of corn and 87.76 million acres of soybeans this year. Those projected corn planting acres would be below the USDA?s Outlook Forum forecast of 91...
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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...
Reusing tile drainage water for crop irrigation
Farmers in Iowa are continuing to innovate and improve Iowa’s water quality at the same time. How about using runoff for irrigation? It’s happening on at least one farm in Iowa. Led by some outstanding progressive farmers, commodity organizations, and to a certain...
Ag responds positively to funds for market development
The American Soybean Association joined other groups in applauding the USDA’s efforts to strengthen U.S. trade and food aid. USDA announced a total of $2.3 billion in funds going toward those efforts. “Having these funds to sufficiently support export promotion...
Pork isn’t just for the center of the plate
Yesterday, we talked about the importance of promoting pork domestically, and around the globe. So how is that goal accomplished? Dr. David Newman is back with us to talk about how they target their consumers and educate them on pork's benefits and how it can fit into...
USMEF welcomes additional investments in developing export markets
On Tuesday, the USDA announced it will make funds available through the Commodity Credit Corporation for a Regional Agricultural Promotion Program aimed at expanding opportunities for U.S. agricultural products in international markets. U.S. Meat Export Federation...
