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Feenstra discusses plans to make Iowa “the most ag and business-friendly state”
It’s no secret that we are navigating an exceptionally difficult farm economy. Many farmers, particularly at the smaller level, are facing tough decisions on whether or not they can even operate for another year. Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra is running for Governor, and he said the Iowa ag industry would be his top priority if he were elected to the office. Feenstra said he believes there are several opportunities through the Trump administration that can make the ag community successful....
Food price have climbed further than expected & still rising
You don?t have to go very far to see prices in the grocery store have gone up. They haven?t necessarily gone up just a little bit either. There were expectations last year that we would see a small increase in costs, and that is usually to be expected. However, the...
Investing in the potential for U.S. Beef in Africa
Of the $5 billion of U.S. beef exported around the world through May of this year, only $8 million has been to Africa. Africa is a very promising destination for beef variety meats and beef is a low-cost protein that helps meet Africa?s nutritional needs. There is...
Ag Chair introduces livestock legislation
House Ag Committee Chair David Scott introduced the Small Family Farmer and Rancher Relief Act to help small farmers and ranchers in the cattle industry. ?As I?ve said before, it?s a crisis in this nation that we?ve lost an average of 17,000 cattle ranchers per year,?...
AEM conducts semiconductor survey (Part 1)
With the House Passage of the Semiconductor Act last Thursday, we are going to be clearing the way for more semiconductor production in the United States. This has been a need that was highlighted during the pandemic and the ensuing supply chain disruptions....
Plenty of new activities and food for this year?s Iowa State Fair
Believe it or not, the 2022 Iowa State Fair will be upon us in only a few short weeks. Last year was an interesting year with it being the first fair after the start of the pandemic, but the fair came back as strong as ever and even saw some great attendance numbers....
Corteva hosts 2022 North Central Weed Science Society Weed Contest
At the end of July, over 100 undergrad and graduate students representing universities from across the Midwest gathered as teams to compete in the 2022 North Central Weed Science Society (NCWSS) Weed Science Contest. Held at Corteva?s headquarters in Johnston, Iowa,...
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Ernst wants to see the Farm Bill titles gotten right
The Farm Bill negotiations and hearings are going on, and the largest piece of food and agriculture legislation is being shaped. During my trip to Washington, D.C., I had the chance to meet with Iowa Senator Joni Ernst to talk about several important agriculture...
South American Weather and Crop Update (4-18-23)
It?s still a slow time for weather news down in South America. Brazil is looking to get some very nice rains, and you can probably guess what Argentina is like based on our previous conversations. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest...
A better way to deliver plant nutrition
Even after going through all the hard work of applying nitrogen fertilizer to your fields, it doesn?t guarantee that your crops will receive all the benefits from your fertilizer application. A lot of the fertilizer that has been applied will volatilize, leach away,...
Optimism despite headwinds in the ag equipment market
Equipment manufacturers are still recovering from pressures brought on by COVID-19, but they?re working toward a state of normalcy despite trials and tribulations. Kip Eideberg is the Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations for the Association of...
USMEF making leadership change in Asia-Pacific region
The U.S. Meat Export Federation is making a leadership change as longtime USMEF Senior Vice President of Asia-Pacific Joel Haggard is stepping into a consultant role with the organization. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom announced that Jihae Yang, previously the...
