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Secretary Naig calls on Congress for year-round E15 access
Today, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig urged the U.S. House of Representatives’ Rural Domestic Energy Council to find agreement to make year-round E15 available to drivers around the country. Secretary Naig, a longtime biofuels advocate, reinforced the cost-saving benefits of E15 at a time when affordability is top of mind for many Americans. According to the Iowa Department of Revenue’s 2024 Annual Retailers Fuel Gallons Report, E15 sales grew 44 percent from 2023 to 2024, reaching...
Pre-plans help firefighters at your farm during emergencies
Nobody wants to think about what could happen if there was a fire on the farm. It isn?t a very pleasant situation to have to deal with. However, if you do talk about it now and put some plans in place, it can help firefighters mitigate the damage that comes from...
Rep. Feenstra talks Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act
It?s tough to market any product, but, in recent years, it has become even more difficult for beef producers since they have to compete with the Big 4 meat packers. You just can?t expect the average producer to be able to keep up with huge, multi-million-dollar...
Agronomy Week celebrates connection between farming and baseball
Now in its sixth year, Agronomy Week recognizes the important role played by agronomists, seed dealers and other crop professionals in helping farmers maximize performance in the field. All farmers, regardless of the seed brand they plant, are invited to participate...
Tightening stock numbers have markets concerned
It feels like we have the words ?tight stocks? on a recorded loop every week when we talk to analysts. The truth of the matter is there are concerns about having enough supply to feed the world. These concerns are being fueled by weather and geopolitical factors.The...
Ukraine exports are complicated by many factors
Not only is the invasion of Ukraine by Russia causing severe problems for the people there and the cities they live in, but there are also problems with the exports of Ukrainian goods. We have heard stories about the damage to port facilities, railroads, and the...
Successful deworming tips for cattle
Livestock producers have animal health and well-being at the top of their list for running a successful operation. Without it, you have nothing to market. Making sure that you are identifying the right pathogens or risks is essential. What is also essential is being...
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Red meat demand poised for rebound in China
Consumer demand in China is returning as a COVID wave eases and residents respond to the government?s elimination of most COVID-related restrictions. This increased activity, paired with economic strength for the Chinese consumer, points to a strong second quarter for...
WHO rejects plant-based COVID vaccine
Medicago, a drug manufacturer in Quebec City, Canada, has announced that it is closing down operations. While Health Canada has approved Medicago?s plant-based vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially given notice that Medicago?s vaccine will not...
Pork industry still waiting for Supreme Court decision on Prop 12
The United States pork industry is still on hold, waiting for a decision from the Supreme Court regarding its case against California?s Prop 12. The law would try and regulate pork that is imported to California from other states.Tyler Bettin is the director of...
Naig says ?There was no improvement? in Mexico?s corn proposal
The latest chapter in the proposed Mexican ban on GMO corn unfolded last week. The Mexican government says that it will back off on the GMO ban for yellow corn, but will keep it in place for white corn. However, they want to see an open transition to non-GMO yellow...
EPA changes some dicamba cutoff dates for this spring
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new restrictions on using over-the-top dicamba herbicides in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and South Dakota. The label changes say no spraying on dicamba-tolerant soybeans in Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana after June 12 or the V4...
