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Mexico removes pseudorabies restrictions on U.S. pork offal
Mexico this week removed all pseudorabies (PRV) related restrictions on U.S. pork offal products. As U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror explains, this comes as a big relief since the temporary restrictions had significant financial impacts on U.S. pork exporters, as Mexico is the U.S.'s second-largest market for variety meats. Borror says this lift comes after a nonstop push from the industry for the U.S. government to understand the importance...
AFBF Feeding Minds Press offers new children’s book
If your kids love blueberries, they’ll love the new book from Feeding Minds Press. The latest publication from Feeding Minds Press, the publishing arm of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, is “I LOVE Blueberries,” a children’s book written by Shannon...
Breaking down the April Cattle on Feed report
The April USDA Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory year over year but also includes some signs of attempts at increasing inventory says livestock analyst Anthony Fischer. Marketings of fed cattle increased 1% compared to last year at this time, says Fischer....
How many ag and food careers are there?
The 2025 Feeding the Economy Report says over 47 million people in the U.S. work in the agricultural and food industries. That is 29 percent of the U.S. population, and that number may be surprising to people, depending on where they live. One interesting thing about...
GROWMARK partner Eion secures $33M Frontier deal
Eion, a GROWMARK partner, is a company turning the proven science of enhanced rock weathering (ERW) into a scalable climate solution. Eion has announced a $33 million carbon removal purchase by Frontier buyers. Through this offtake deal, its largest to date, Eion will...
U.S. Export Sales Report (4-17-25)
Despite the intense volatility and uncertainty in the global market, this week’s export sales were excellent for corn and soybeans. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales were significantly higher than average. Soybean sales were also great this...
Cybercrime is a very real problem in rural America
Cybercrime might seem like something straight out of a futuristic spy novel, but it’s absolutely real, and it even happens in rural America. The Federal Trade Commission recently reported another record year of fraud losses totaling $12.5 billion by American...
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Heat dome to cover Iowa and much of the Midwest
July has been a cool and wet month so far, which has been great for the corn crops going through pollination. Warm weather is set to return, though, with a heat dome preparing to form over the lower Midwest. Dr. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said it...
20th annual Farm Progress Show is quickly approaching
This year marks the 20th year of the Farm Progress Show, which will take place in Decatur, Illinois, next month. The show will run from August 26-28. Matt Jungmann, national events manager for Farm Progress, said that time will fly by as we approach the show date....
New biological seed treatment to provide more uniform corn emergence
Lumidapt™ is the latest addition to the Corteva Agriscience LumiGEN® corn seed treatment package. Lumidapt Valta LS is a biological seed treatment that aims to encourage germination and strong root development leading to more uniform corn emergence. Brad Van Kooten is...
Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) grants boost biodiesel access at Iowa fuel retailers
At its first meeting of the new fiscal year, the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) awarded $1,124,750 in grants to support biofuel expansion across Iowa. The funding will assist 20 retail sites in adding B11 biodiesel and 4 sites in adding E15. “We are...
USDA cuts could strain Iowa farm services
Farmers across the country rely on their local USDA offices for a range of services, including conservation programs and crop insurance support, but concerns are growing that these services could be at risk. With staffing shortages already placing strain on field...
