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Senate Farm Bill could still contain year-round E15
The Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it is lifting the summertime restrictions on E15 sales again for 2026. As we experience rising gas prices, year-round E15 sales will provide economic relief for consumers and strengthen the ag industry. However, farmers across the country are still waiting for a permanent solution to year-round E15. Senate Ag Chair John Boozman, speaking at an Agri-Pulse forum, said it may be possible to attach year-round E15 to a Senate farm bill as he...
NPPC shares quarterly economic update
The National Pork Producers Council recently released its quarterly economic update. Coming off of a strong year in 2022, many producers are wondering how 2023 will shape up to be. Holly Cook, a staff economist with the NPPC, explained the update and why it?s...
USDA proposes to remove flavored milk from schools
Last week, we discussed how the USDA proposes cutting the amount of dairy and milk provided under the WIC program. However, the proposals on dairy do not end there. You may not want to hear this for those school-aged kids, but the USDA is now proposing that chocolate...
Another record year for farm exports
The American agriculture sector posted its best export year ever in 2022. USDA says international sales of America?s farm and food products reached $196 billion. Final trade data from the U.S. Commerce Department showed U.S. ag exports increased 11 percent, or $19.5...
U.S. beef exports set annual records as pork finishes strong
U.S. beef exports set annual records for both volume and value in 2022, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports finished lower year-over-year, but export value was the third largest on record,...
Tractor rollovers remain leading cause of fatalities in U.S. agriculture
There have been an untold number of advancements made in agricultural safety since farming first began in the United States. However, tractor rollovers remain a danger in agriculture despite safety measures available that can prevent injuries from tractor...
Senators reintroduce bill to defend cattle producers
Senators Jon Tester, Chuck Grassley, and Mike Rounds reintroduced their ?Meat Packing Special Investigator Act? to fight consolidation and enforce the national anti-trust laws. The bill would create the ?Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters?...
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“Surprises in soybeans” the story of this growing season
In row crop agriculture, farmers generally know which diseases and pests they will likely face in their fields during the growing season. However, this season has managed to deliver some surprises to soybean growers. That is Ryan Dunsbergan soybean product manager...
National Cattle Congress queen reflects on 2023 fair season
Wrapping up Iowa’s County Fair and Festival season with our final royalty visit, always a popular attraction and feature at Iowa’s County Fairs and Festivals. Emily Ingalls is serving as National Cattle Congress Queen this year from Van Horn, and she says it's been an...
IDALS to offer crop insurance discount program
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will again offer its crop insurance discount program for acres that are planted with cover crops. Farmers and landowners who plant fall cover crops...
Sec Naig talks beginning of 2023 harvest season
With the coming flip of the calendar pages and the warm weather we are seeing for the next few days, it is a safe bet that we are going to see harvesting ramp up in earnest. We know there have been combines out here and there, but as Mother Nature is allowing a break...
USDA conducting trade mission in Chile
USDA is conducting an agribusiness trade mission in Santiago, Chile, this week, bringing a host of food and agriculture industry leaders to the growing export market. Tuesday’s itinerary featured the Espacio trade show, which focuses on the hospitality and retail...
