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Grassley warns trade stalemate hurts U.S. farmers

Grassley warns trade stalemate hurts U.S. farmers

The Trump Administration’s approach to trade has led to prolonged uncertainty in agricultural markets, leaving farmers to contend with tighter margins and unsettled outlooks. While the intent has been to secure better terms for the United States, many of the disputes remain unresolved, with little sign of quick progress. That ongoing uncertainty has added financial and emotional strain across the farm economy. At the same time, concerns are also being voiced within the President’s own party as...

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Argentina makes permanent tax cuts to ag exports

Argentina makes permanent tax cuts to ag exports

Recently, Argentina President Javier Milei announced permanent export tax cuts for a wide variety of agricultural commodities. The biggest impact globally will be seen in the soybean marketplace, as Argentina is the world’s largest exporter of soybean meal. Allendale...

Bullish news hard to find in current ag marketplace

Bullish news hard to find in current ag marketplace

A current snapshot of the ag marketplace shows front month corn below $4 and soybeans below the $10 mark. Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of bullish news for the markets to react to right now to generate positive price movement. John Heinberg is a Market Advisor with...

Trade agreements will benefit Iowa grain and livestock producers

Trade agreements will benefit Iowa grain and livestock producers

A flurry of recent trade agreements and frameworks have been announced by the Trump administration ahead of the looming August 1 reciprocal tariff implementation deadline. Faith Parum, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said several of the deals...

Higher RVOs could lift feedstock demand

Higher RVOs could lift feedstock demand

While the biofuels industry is the most direct beneficiary of increased Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs), the effects extend far beyond fuel tanks. Rising RVOs also put greater focus on the feedstock supply chain, from soybeans to animal fats, shaping decisions for...

Iowa producers can optimize grain storage with GrainVue

Iowa producers can optimize grain storage with GrainVue

For many years, grain storage has been a largely manual process. Once the grain is in the bin, farmers have to constantly monitor the conditions to make sure nothing spoils and leads to yield loss. However, the latest technology makes it to where grain storage...

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Iowa farmers face tough old crop decisions

Iowa farmers face tough old crop decisions

As summer winds down, many farmers are working to finish moving the last of their 2024 old crop grain out of storage. But with market pressure mounting and prices slipping, it’s becoming more difficult to find strong opportunities. The clock is ticking, and making the...

H-2A program still needs updating, AFBF says

H-2A program still needs updating, AFBF says

Farmers and ranchers need a more efficient program for supplying labor. Difficulty finding adequate labor is a common challenge for farmers across the U.S. Phillip Hunter, chair of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Ag Labor Issue Advisory Committee, said...