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Stay food safe as grilling season kicks off
The Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of the summer grilling season. USDA’s Food Safety Expert Meredith Carothers said with the warmer weather, it’s important to protect against food safety risks. Carothers said the two-hour rule about leaving perishable food outside and not in a refrigerator still applies in avoiding foodborne illness. If you’re cooking outdoors without access to a water faucet, she recommends soap, bottled water, and paper towels to clean the grill. Carothers also...
USDA predicts large decline in farm income
USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts that U.S. net cash farm income will decrease by $42.2 billion, or 25.8 percent, to $121.7 billion in 2024 in inflation-adjusted dollars. This is after net farm cash income decreased in 2023 by a forecast of $50.2 billion to...
Senator Ernst discusses bill on eggs and substitutes
As we see more choices showing up on grocery store shelves, consumers start to ask about what products are what. In many cases, they are taking what they read on the label as a genuine representation of the products they want to purchase. With the increase of products...
Food Bank of Iowa receives unique donation from Utah
Today, the Utah Farm Bureau Federation’s Miracle of Agriculture Foundation, in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, donated nearly 3,000 food boxes to Iowa’s six Feeding America food banks. Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book said it’s a...
Extended-release cattle dewormer can maximize ROI
The well-known benefits of deworming cattle include improved reproduction, higher daily gains, and heavier calves at weaning. However, using an extended-release dewormer can be a game changer that gives the greatest return on investment. Dr. Jody Wade, a professional...
Grocery prices high, further increases possible
Grocery prices, for the most part, remain high and according to the American Farm Bureau the price increases could continue. Grocery store prices have not been kind to consumer’s pocketbooks recently and AFBF Economist Bernt Nelson says that input costs and general...
Record $3.4 million in biofuels grants will expand E15 availability
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board approved 74 project applications totaling more than $3.4 million in cost-share funding for Iowa fuel retailers during its quarterly board meeting last week. 73 ethanol cost-share projects were awarded, an...
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CSIF releases 2024 Iowa Agriculture Economic Contribution Study
Iowa has continued to be a national and global leader in agriculture, holding the number one spot in the production of hogs, corn, and eggs. This obviously has a huge impact on the state’s economy, which was clearly shown in the 2024 Iowa Agriculture Economic...
Pork and Partners unlocks health and wellness resources
The Pork and Partners Community is dedicated to supporting health care professionals by offering a range of valuable resources. These resources include free continuing education opportunities, exciting events, featured recipes, evidence-based handouts, and...
Grassley discusses consequences of no new five-year farm bill
As frustrations continue to mount over partisan farm bill gridlock in Washington D.C., ag advocates and groups are voicing their concerns. If there is no agreement on a new five-year farm bill this year, another one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill will again take...
Pork industry fuels jobs and the economy
The National Pork Producers Council released a new economic contribution report detailing the significant impact America’s pig farmers have on the United States agricultural and overall economy. The report highlights the pork industry’s value chain contributions and...
Iowa on a record pace for wetland development in 2024
Yesterday, we talked with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig about how conservation practices have been holding up with some of the near-historic flooding we are seeing along Iowa’s northern tier. He talked about a few great stories but highlighted how wetlands above the...
