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Ethanol industry looks to ramp up push for year-round E15

Ethanol industry looks to ramp up push for year-round E15

The California general assembly’s approval of E15 sales in the state has given the ethanol industry the latest opportunity to seek new avenues for Congress to legislate year-round E15 sales nationally. Governor Gavin Newsom still needs to sign off on the state’s bill, but passage could speed up the push for nationwide E15 sales in Congress. The annual defense bill which is before both chambers of Congress currently could be one option, says the Renewable Fuels Association’s Troy Bredenkamp. If...

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Iowa producers urged to stay engaged

Iowa producers urged to stay engaged

The pork industry is facing a complex web of challenges — from animal disease and global trade pressures to regulatory scrutiny and shifting consumer expectations. At times, it can feel like there are too many irons in the fire and not enough hands to manage them....

Iowa farmers can take a close look at strip till practices

Iowa farmers can take a close look at strip till practices

Even though it’s been around for over 50 years, strip tillage is still a fairly new conservation practice that farmers can use. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting a field day at the end of this month to show off how strip tillage works and what...

Grassley says Prop 12 should be addressed in the farm bill

Grassley says Prop 12 should be addressed in the farm bill

United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says that the 2025 farm bill should include provisions that override state-level animal welfare laws like California’s Prop 12. The law requires that pork products sold in the state meet specific housing conditions for...

South American Weather and Crop Update (7-15-25)

South American Weather and Crop Update (7-15-25)

Rain is returning to the forecasts in South America, which is great for the drier parts of Brazil and Argentina. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the forecast still has plenty of clear skies for harvest progress to continue, though. Even though safrinha...

Fourteen candidates pursue title of 72nd Iowa Dairy Princess

Fourteen candidates pursue title of 72nd Iowa Dairy Princess

Fourteen young women involved within Iowa’s dairy community will compete for the title of 72nd Iowa Dairy Princess and Alternate. The coronation ceremony will be held Wednesday, August 6, at 7:30p.m. at the Multi-Media Center of the Cattle Barn at the Iowa State...

With trade in limbo, Iowa farmers wait

With trade in limbo, Iowa farmers wait

As economic anxiety builds across the broader economy, America’s farmers are once again among the first to feel the effects. Much like the trade battles of 2018, the agricultural sector is bearing the brunt of uncertainty. Since the beginning of the tariff era, ag...

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EPA proposed registering Dicamba again

EPA proposed registering Dicamba again

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to re-register Dicamba herbicide for over-the-top application on cotton and soybeans. Successful Farming says there will be restrictions intended to limit possible ecological harm. Dicamba has been blamed for...

GROWMARK applauds 199A extension

GROWMARK applauds 199A extension

Farmers and cooperatives across the country are seeing some long-awaited tax clarity thanks to a key provision in the recently passed federal tax legislation. Chuck Spencer, Executive Director of Corporate and Government Relations at GROWMARK, says Section 199A for...