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FBI partners with agriculture to defend food supply
Protecting the nation’s food supply is a critical part of national security. While the likelihood of a bioterrorism attack on American agriculture may be low, the stakes are extraordinarily high. An intentional strike against crops or livestock would not only threaten the safety and availability of food here at home but also disrupt the global marketplace that depends on U.S. agricultural exports. From grocery store shelves to international shipping lanes, the ripple effects of such an event...
South Korea opens duty-free quota for imported beef
South Korea is currently the largest value market for U.S. beef exports as shipments are on pace to possibly reach $3 billion in 2022. However, rising food prices are a growing concern in Korea, which is causing the government to take steps to try to ease the burden...
Smart sprayer technology on display at BASF field day
Smart sprayers have merged new technology with traditional spraying methods in an attempt to deal with weeds in a more precise manner.Managing Director North America for Bosch-BASF Smart Farming, Matt Leininger, says that smart spraying technology can improve spraying...
FCSA insurance opportunity for farmers
There are many things that affect our crops as farmers, whether it be drought, major storms, wind, you name it. So, it is essential for farmers to have insurance to protect themselves and their crops. Farm Credit Services of America (FCSA) has a relatively new crop...
Buyers and sellers exchange forages through statewide directory
Dry conditions and extreme heat have slowed the growth of hay and straw in some parts of the state. If you?re short on supply, consider finding a seller through the free hay and straw directory here offered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land...
IFB study shows IA consumers trust farmers and buy ?real? products
?Recession? is a word that has been tossed around a lot lately. Whether you subscribe that we are in a recession or not, there is no denying that the economy has been feeling strain this year. Consumers are changing their spending habits to accommodate inflation and...
Kurt Maertens of BASF talks fungal disease and drought stress
Eastern Iowa has been receiving the most moisture of any region in Iowa this growing season and that has led to the fungal disease, tar spot, in some corn fields in that portion of the state.That?s BASF technical services representative Kurt Maertens who says the...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (3-21-23)
Once again, things haven?t changed much in South America. It may sound like a broken record at this point, but Brazil is still getting some rains, and the rain in Argentina is too little, too late. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the...
Budget allocation for farm bill priorities
The current farm bill debate is not easy to navigate. How do you determine which areas of the bill need more funding and how much funding should be allocated to each portion of the bill? Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says the policy priorities of the bill are the most...
AgView helping pork producers prepare for animal health emergencies
Momentum with AgView continues to grow, as over 800 producer users are currently using the pig movement tracking platform. With more than half a million movements recorded last year from pig farmers, Dr. Patrick Webb, National Pork Board assistant chief veterinarian,...
Today is National Ag Day
Whether or not it is officially acknowledged, the first week of Spring is celebrated as National Ag Week, and Tuesday is National Ag Day. It is a time we celebrate the role farmers and the rest of the ag industry plays in keeping our country fed, clothed, and...
NCBA concerned with district court decision to let WOTUS rule stand
The Biden administration's version of the Waters of the U.S. rule went into effect Monday. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association expressed displeasure in a District Court decision to deny a preliminary injunction of the rule. NCBA President Todd Wilkinson says,...
