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Ethanol industry cites oil industry profits as year-round E15 deal stalls
The ethanol industry says a handful of mid-sized oil refiners are the major hangup for year-round E15 legislation and are prioritizing profits over a deal which would allow access to E15 year-round. Troy Bredenkamp of the Renewable Fuels Association says the six mid-sized oil refiners are the hold-up to a deal that was already agreed to by the broader energy industry. Bredenkamp says the mid-sized refiners are made up of multiple refiners with backing by major corporate stakeholders that do...
FFA members prepare for careers in plant systems pathways
This summer, 45 FFA members from across the country will arrive in St. Louis, Missouri, to explore careers in the plant industry. It?s all part of the Next Gen Conference offered by the National FFA Organization. The conference, which began in 2020, focuses on...
NPPC has a new look and a new perspective
Last week at the World Pork Expo, the festivities were kicked off by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) kicking off a new logo and website for the organization. While the support pork producers have come to expect will stay the same, there is just a new way of...
South American Weather and Crop Update (6-14-22)
Most of Argentina and Brazil will continue to see dry conditions, so there?s not too much to worry about for South America?s crops right now. The dry weather will allow harvest to continue at a good pace. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said there?s some rain...
ISU celebrates National Dairy Month
In honor of National Dairy Month, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting several events throughout the state of Iowa, to educate the public about the dairy industry. Iowa ranks 12th overall in the nation?s total milk production, with over 5 billion...
Gas prices surge take national average above $5/gallon
The nation's average gas price climbed for the eighth straight week, jumping 15.7 cents from a week ago to $5.01 per gallon. The national average is up 57.1 cents from a month ago and $1.94 per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average diesel price increased...
Pork exports face headwinds in 2022
We came off a strong year of pork exports in 2021. It was the second-largest year on record for shipments of our products around the globe. But this year, things are off to a slower start. China has its herds back up around pre-COVID levels, and they are also facing...
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Pork exports start 2023 quickly
America?s pork exports finished strong in 2022 and kept going into January. January pork exports were 236,767 metric tons, up 13 percent year-over-year, and export value rose 16 percent to $634 million. Exports to Mexico set a record in 2022 and hit another record in...
USB wisely investing Checkoff dollars to drive demand Part 1
The United Soybean Board manages the soy checkoff and has been working hard to invest those checkoff dollars into more research to help generate more demand, both internationally and domestically. We talk with Mack Marshall from the United Soybean Board about some of...
ICGA delegates gather in Orlando for Commodity Classic
Commodity Classic is an extremely important event for all commodity groups, and the corn industry is no different. The event provides a great opportunity to network and learn from farmers across the country. Several delegates from the Iowa Corn Growers Association are...
AFBF signs right to repair MOU with Case IH and New Holland
A new memorandum of understanding between the American Farm Bureau Federation, Case IH, and New Holland provides farmers and ranchers the right to repair their own farm equipment. Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy with the American Farm Bureau, talked about...
Choose Iowa grants helping to spotlight all areas of Iowa agriculture
On Tuesday Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded 28 Choose Iowa cost-share grants to Iowa farmers, small businesses and non-profits totaling $463,000.Jasper Winery in Des Moines is...
