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USDA cancels Household Food Security Report as food insecurity increases
Even as food insecurity continues to rise, the USDA has moved to terminate all future Household Food Security Reports. The announcement, which was ironically made during Hunger Action Month, is another blow to the food banks and pantries across the country that are already struggling to meet the needs of local communities due to a lack of USDA funding. Annette Hacker, chief communications and strategy officer at the Food Bank of Iowa, said the announcement is troubling news for everyone who is...
Production trends will impact U.S. red meat exports in 2023
Larger U.S. pork production in 2023 will generate new opportunities for export growth. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom expects a modest increase in U.S. pork production in 2023, as this is a time where pork production in the European...
Will the farm bill be completed in 2023?
After the November midterm elections, we now know who will be working on the farm bill in 2023. That is the easy part. The next question is, will a farm bill be completed in the new year? Here is Ken Barbic, vice president and head of policy and global government...
Strengthening our rural communities will strengthen us all
We have officially flipped the calendar. Well, maybe not flipped it so much as tore the old one off the wall and put up the new one. 2023 is here, and even though one day doesn?t make a huge difference in the grand scheme of things, it is a figurative cleaning of the...
EPA finalizes WOTUS definition
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers announced a final rule establishing the definition of ?Waters of the United States.? They say the rule reduces uncertainty from consistently changing regulatory definitions, protects people?s health,...
SymTRX XP uses optimized nutrient efficiency to increase ROI
Farmers are always looking for ways to maximize their return on investment, and one of the best ways to do that is through improving nutrient efficiency. Anuvia Plant Nutrients CCO Hugh MacGillivray said that?s why they?re launching SymTRX XP, which utilizes microbial...
U.S. Export Sales Report (12-30-22)
We saw same pretty decent export sales to close out the year. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.There was also a flash sale of soybeans to unknown this morning. McBride said the frequency of soybean...
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U.S. Export Sales Report (7-20-23)
This week?s export sales actually brought some good numbers this time. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an analysis of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride also provided an update on the state of the old crop contracts as we prepare to come to the...
USDA partnership to reduce anticompetitive barriers
USDA launched a partnership with bipartisan attorneys general in 31 states and the District of Columbia to enhance competition and protect consumers in food and agricultural markets. Through the agreement, this partnership will assist the state attorneys general in...
Rain and cooler weather finally made its way to Iowa
After one of the driest Mays on record and a dry end to June, July has finally brought some relieving rains to the state of Iowa. There was also some storm damage that came along with it, but the moisture was very much appreciated. However, Iowa State Climatologist...
Dry weather & the dollar top market concerns in 23
If nothing else, we can all agree that the markets are fickle. They move wherever the winds of change blow them. Sometimes it doesn?t even need a wind, a breeze will be just as volatile. Whether it is input costs, weather, geopolitical conflicts, or even government...
Hinson continues to advocate for all-of-the-above energy strategy
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule setting biofuel blending levels under the Renewable Fuel Standard. This step backwards ignores the clear benefits of Iowa biofuels and upheaves the significant progress made by the biofuels...
