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Pesticide liability debate intensifies in farm bill fight
A growing dispute over pesticide regulations has emerged as a key flashpoint in negotiations over the next federal farm bill. Lawmakers debated provisions that would limit state authority over pesticide labeling and protect manufacturers from certain lawsuits if products are used according to federal guidelines. Supporters say the changes are needed to protect farmers’ access to crop protection tools. Critics argue the provisions could weaken consumer protections and make it harder for people...
Smithfield foods sending 150,000 servings of food for hurricane relief
Smithfield, Va., Oct. 3, 2022 ? Smithfield Foods is sending more than 37,000 pounds of food ? the equivalent of 150,000 servings ? to Fort Myers, Florida, through its Helping Hungry Homes? program in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian.The protein will...
NK Seeds Field Forged lineup offers a competitive advantage for producers
With a seemingly infinite number of details to consider, it can be tough to choose which seeds to go with at the beginning of each growing season. But with NK Seeds, farmers no longer have to choose between planting their tried-and-true varieties or innovative...
The importance of even emergence with Precision Planting (Part 2)
(Part 1 of this story from Friday)Carl Dodge is an eastern Iowa farmer who has been using Precision Planting products for many years and has recently become a brand ambassador for the company who gets to try their new products.Carl has a YouTube channel, and he enjoys...
Exports continue to add value to the U.S. red meat market
U.S red meat exports continue to post solid numbers. Erin Borror, an economist with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, said exports will continue adding value to producers? bottom lines at the Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City.?The value story, on the beef side, our...
Finalists named for 2022 Iowa’s best pork tenderloin contest
Finalists Named for 2022 Iowa's Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest(Clive, Iowa) October 3, 2022 ? For two decades, Iowa?s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest has been drawing attention from connoisseurs near and far. After all, the coveted title is not just given...
Ethanol?s future with EPA now calling the shots
As per the terms of the legislative Acts which created and extended the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), Congress no longer has the power to set the Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) that dictate how many gallons of biofuels need to be blended each year. That number...
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Prop 12 brings a fast-moving period of uncertainty for producers
Last month, the Supreme Court of the United States held up California?s Proposition 12 as legal. This was not the answer that the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau were hoping to have happen. While many justices agreed that this was going to...
Markets have already moved on from the June WASDE
The markets had a very muted reaction to today?s WASDE report. We were expecting bearish numbers, and that?s exactly what we got. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown on the numbers.Despite these weather concerns, the USDA did not make any cuts...
What to scout for in corn during a drought
After a rapid planting season, continued dryness has led to concerns of rapid onset drought. Steve Schany, AgriGold?s western agronomy manager, said less-than-ideal moisture across much of the Corn Belt is reason for concern about crop stands.?Yes, I would say much of...
Another setback for increased farm bill funding for commodity programs
It?s another setback for the possibility of increased farm bill funding for commodity programs. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says the Ag Committees are hemmed in on farm bill spending by the Congressional Budget Office and appropriators setting parameters after the...
Sukup is supporting livestock producers? grain storage needs
While visiting the World Pork Expo this week, we got to see a lot of great technology to advance the pork industry and help producers maximize every input dollar and safely get the most from their animals. It is a goal that all livestock producers have. However, when...
