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Ecuador agrees to reciprocal trade agreement with U.S.
On March 13, Ecuador became the ninth country to sign an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with the United States. The agreement will take some time to implement, but once in place it will remove both tariff and non-tariff barriers for U.S. beef and pork exports. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President for Economic Analysis Erin Borror has the details. The agreement also calls for recognition of all USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspected facilities as eligible for...
Fending off weeds with a well rounded crop protection plan
Waterhemp is the most widespread herbicide resistant weed in Iowa. It stands to reason that nearly every agriculture company?s crop protection division spends a lot of time and resources in combating this prevalent weed. However, Blake Miller an agronomic service...
Agriculture is facing a problem no technology can fix
When we think of the challenges we sometimes run up against in agriculture, we can usually rest assured that, eventually, somebody will come up with a solution. Whether it is smart sprayer technology, herbicide resistance, animal diseases, or even a trade war, usually...
More than 400 organizations voice support for existing pesticide law
More than 400 organizations affirmed the support of the pesticide regulatory system under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, or FIFRA, in a letter to lawmakers this week. The letter is in response to recently introduced legislation that would...
Senator Grassley gives update on farm bill process
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa (R-IA) says that he has been an advocate for farm subsidy payment limits in the past while working on the farm bill and will try and garner support for the issue again in 2023.Senator Grassley was asked during his weekly conference...
New records set for food assistance in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa -- In January 2023, the most recent month available, Food Bank of Iowa and its partners in 55 counties served a record 168,655 individuals, breaking the previous record of 151,282 served in October 2022. A record number of children ? 72,044 ? also...
Corteva announces game-changing gene editing technology for corn hybrids
At last week?s Commodity Classic in Orlando, Corteva Agriscience announced that an innovative gene editing technology that aims to bring additional protection to elite corn hybrids is advancing through the company?s research and development pipeline. The new technique...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (10-24-23)
Some rain has entered the forecast in South America, but drought concerns remain. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest weather conditions in Brazil and Argentina. Earlier today, ADM CEO Juan Luciano gave a rather bleak outlook on the...
China – U.S. ag companies sign purchase agreements in Des Moines
On Monday the China-U.S. Sustainable Agricultural Trade Forum and Contract Signing Ceremony co-organized by U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce & Animal By-products (CFNA), Iowa...
Soybean harvest almost complete in Iowa
Let's go for a ride, figuratively speaking of course, in the combine with Iowa Soybean Association Conservation Agronomist Evan Bream. As we start to wind down harvest the latest Iowa Crop Progress report shows that 87% of Iowa soybeans are in the bin. “I'd say that's...
HPAI cases confirmed in Pocahontas and Guthrie Counties
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 two positive cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), one in Pocahontas County...
Cattle prices affecting land prices
Agriculture is very land intensive. We need space to be able to produce what we need to feed the world. Whether it is row crops, small grains, hog barns or cattle pastures; all of them take up space and that means that competition is going to arise for farmland across...
