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USDA unveils plan to cut red tape and legal pressures on farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday launched the Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework — a policy initiative designed to shield producers from what the department calls politically motivated legal actions and regulatory overreach. Secretary Brooke Rollins described the four-pillar plan as a cornerstone for defending agricultural heritage and providing fairness in rural America. The framework formalizes existing USDA efforts to streamline regulations, reduce compliance burdens and...
Rep. Axne leads letter urging Commerce Dept. to prioritize rural America
Members of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) were led by Rep. Cindy Axne, along with fellow NDC Rural Reinvestment Task Force Co-Chair Rep. Cheri Bustos, in writing to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to urge the Department of Commerce to ensure rural America is a...
Planting is wrapped up… now what?
I know that the title is not a question to ask a farmer. They usually know what is next on the list of tasks required to successfully grow a crop. However, each year does present a different list of challenges and that is what we need to consider when we ask what is...
Gov. Reynolds and Secretary Naig maintaining rivalry for Governor?s Charity Steer Show
May 27th marked the start of the fundraising effort for this year?s Governor?s Charity Steer Show (GCSS), and, with this year marking the 40th anniversary of the event, the competition has never been stiffer. Recently, there?s been a bit of a rivalry between Governor...
Inflation and its impact on the ag marketplace
Farmers find themselves in a back-and-forth battle with their wallets as inflation and markets are both on the rise. While higher commodity prices are good for their wallets, the increasing consumer good prices are not. So, what does this mean for farmers on a...
It only took a year or two, but biofuels aid & RVOs are here
This may have been one of the best examples of ?hurry up and wait? we have ever seen in agriculture. It only took about a year, but the USDA is finally releasing the aid it promised the biofuels industry in June of last year. Last year?s announcement was already a...
Iowa Poultry & Egg Foundation 2022 scholarship winners
The Foundation was created by the Iowa Egg Council and Iowa Poultry Association. They fund scholarships and encourage young people to consider careers in poultry and egg industries. During the Iowa Poultry Association Fall Festival and Annual Meeting on September 21,...
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Iowa to request emergency E15 waiver for 2023
States seeking year-round E-15 may request an emergency waiver for the 2023 summer driving season. The Environment Protection Agency announced a proposal this week to allow year-round E-15 in states that requested the waiver. However, the proposal delays...
ARC/PLC signup deadline fast approaching
The temperatures are turning warmer. Soon, we will be back in daylight savings time. The itch to get the dirt turned and the seed planted is starting to affect us all. It?s almost time to start the 2023 crop season here in Iowa. However, before you do any of that, you...
U.S. Export Sales Report (3-2-23)
This week?s export sales were uneventful. This is to be expected since we have been going through option expirations. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the latest U.S. Export Sales Report.For a while, export demand was low since U.S....
Farmers, INREC, ISU and Google collaborate to develop innovative farming tools
The Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council (INREC), Iowa State University (ISU)'s Department of Agronomy along with support from Google.org held a three-day design sprint this week in Clive to work on new tool that will help farmers with nitrogen fertilizer rate...
Weather and labor continue to challenge railways
One of the main metrics for railway service quality is unfilled grain car orders, the number of cars a shipper ordered but didn?t receive. Danny Munch, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist, said the data shows shippers are waiting a long time to get the grain...
