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Secretary Naig opens sign-up for annual cover crop cost-share program
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today encouraged Iowa farmers and landowners who are planning to seed cover crops this fall to enroll in the state's annual Cover Crop Cost-Share Program. This program is open to first-time and returning cover crop users in all 99 counties and offers cost-share assistance on up to 160 acres per participant. “More Iowa farmers are choosing to plant cover crops because they've seen the benefits in their own fields, while also delivering cleaner water for...
Rollins receives endorsement before today’s Senate appearance
A former Trump administration advisor, Brooke Rollins is awaiting Senate confirmation as the next Secretary of Agriculture. She will be before the Senate today. While her nomination has drawn praise from some conservative circles, many in the agricultural industry...
Keeping a flexible and diverse approach to soil health
When it comes to improving soil health, a diversified approach is often the best approach. Mark Peterson, a row crop farmer out of Stanton and member of the Practical Farmers of Iowa, said it was a journey to figure out the best way to manage some of his land that...
SAF among ag topics at EPA Pick Zeldin’s confirmation hearing
Sustainable aviation fuel was one of the key ag topics discussed during former Congressman Lee Zeldin’s confirmation hearing for next EPA administrator. Senator Jerry Moran and Ag Chair John Boozman helped form a Senate SAF caucus and Moran brought up SAF at EPA...
December egg production down three percent
Egg Production in the United States totaled 9.12 billion during December 2024, down three percent from 2023. Production included 7.83 billion table eggs and 1.29 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.9 billion were broiler-type and 95.9 million were egg-type. The total...
Former FSA Administrator heading back to D.C.
Missouri farmer Richard Fordyce is adding more to his wealth of ag industry experience and heading back to Washington, D.C., as the newly appointed Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. He served in the first Trump administration as the Farm Service...
FMMO rule changes: what dairy producers should know
Recent updates to the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) rules are set to bring significant changes for dairy producers nationwide. These new regulations aim to address evolving market dynamics, improve pricing structures, and enhance fairness in milk distribution....
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Beef industry excited to be included in UK trade deal
Today’s trade agreement-in-principle with the United Kingdom includes market access for U.S. beef, which is a direct result of the years of advocacy groundwork laid by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus...
Keep expectations tempered for China trade deal negotiations
News broke this morning of a trade deal that was made between the U.S. and the UK. This has many people excited for the U.S.-China trade talks that are going to happen this weekend. However, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said to not get too excited for a...
From Waste to Worth: finding value in everything produced on the farm
The Waste to Worth Conference is a collaborative event focused on finding innovative and practical solutions for managing livestock waste. Marguerite Tan, director of environmental programs at the National Pork Board, says the conference will help to further the hog...
Secretary Naig encouraged by President Trump’s trade announcement with the UK
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following statement today after President Donald Trump and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer jointly announced the framework for a bilateral trade deal between the two countries: “A new trade deal with a key...
Nunn introduces Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act
Over the past several years, the biofuels industry has faced a lack of consistent support, whether from past administrations or previous leadership at the EPA. This has left a critical renewable energy sector waiting for the backing it needs to drive innovation and...
