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House Ag Committee approves Farm Bill 2.0 with bipartisan support
Last week, the House Ag Committee passed Farm Bill 2.0, which means that the legislation will now be up to the full House of Representatives for consideration. This is great news for the ag industry, as much of the legislation from the 2018 farm bill is far outdated. Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson said it was reassuring to see the bill move out of the committee with bipartisan support. Johnson said a new farm bill is critical for farmers who are currently facing almost unprecedented...
Farm to School Month highlights how producers impact school nutrition
Farmers are having a big impact on child nutrition across the country. October is National Farm to School Month. Diane Pratt-Heavner, director of media relations with the School Nutrition Association, says farmers have played a big part in nutritious school meals for...
American Farm Bureau announces farm bill priorities
Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation President, announced the organization?s priorities for the next farm bill on Thursday.AFBF wants to see nutrition and farm programs stay together and also programs that help with risk management for farmers.Duvall says...
Lid’s Bar & Grill in Waukon wins 2022 best pork tenderloin contest
(Clive, Iowa) October 14, 2022 ? A car dealership-turned-restaurant is where you?ll find Iowa?s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin for 2022.Lid?s Bar & Grill in Waukon, in the northeast corner of the state, has won the 20th annual contest, presented by the Iowa Pork...
Asian Copperleaf makes it?s third visit to Iowa
If it isn?t one thing, it is another, right? It seems like the crop protection battle just never ends. Once we get a handle on one thing, two more issues pop up. In the world of weeds, we focus on a few major players: Lambsquarter, Pigweed, Waterhemp, and the list...
Land surveying is a growing career field for students to consider
There are a growing number of careers that are connected to the ag industry ? including careers in land surveying. Eric Meeks, President of the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors, said the average of age of land surveyors is 57, so there is a huge need for...
Midterm elections could impact ag policy
Various scenarios regarding the midterm election could impact federal farm and food policy. Naturally, the election will decide which parties will take the majority in the House and Senate and which party assumes control of committees, according to Michael Torrey of...
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ISA & IBB not happy with RVOs for Biodiesel
After an extra week of waiting, the Environmental Protection Agency finally released its Renewable Volume Obligations for biodiesel & ethanol. Groups like the Iowa Soybean Association and the Iowa Biodiesel Board stated their frustration with the news.?In the final...
Agoro Carbon Alliance celebrates two-year anniversary
Recently, Agoro Carbon celebrated its two-year anniversary, and the company is aiming to build upon that momentum in the carbon market. The U.S. is a key market for carbon sequestration, which is driven by the willingness of American farmers and ranchers to engage in...
South American Weather and Crop Update (6-20-23)
Once again, the weather down in South America is status quo. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest conditions.Brazil just recently started their second crop corn harvest, and McBride said they are continuing to make solid...
International market expansion continues for U.S. pork exports
The export ecosystem was hit with shutdowns and endless disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic but slowly and surely United States pork exports have made a strong comeback.The pork industry experienced a top three export year in 2022 says Courtney Knupp, the vice...
Rural mainstreet index reaches highest level since 2022
After dropping below growth neutral in March, the June Rural Mainstreet Index expanded above the threshold for a third-straight month to its highest point since May 2022. That?s according to the June monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a ten-state region...
