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Cattle industry monitoring human screwworm case
A human case of New World screwworm was reported by the Centers for Disease Control after being discovered earlier this month. Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said the cattle industry will monitor the situation, but this isn’t a risk to the U.S. livestock industry. This is not a completely isolated occurrence. Woodall said there have been cases in the last couple of years in the U.S. Woodall said the protocols for protecting humans and livestock from NWS worked...
Minnesota Farmfest offering livestreams for key presentations
National farm and ranch leaders will be at Minnesota Farmfest August 2-3 to discuss key agricultural topics. The forums will cover a number of agricultural subjects, ranging from the upcoming farm bill to the agricultural outlook for the upcoming year and many other...
Protect corn yield potential from tar spot
Tar spot is still new to the Midwestern corn fields and is quickly becoming a problematic disease. Agronomists are advising farmers to act now to protect their corn yield potential, since cases have already been confirmed in fields across the Corn Belt.Golden Harvest...
Axne leads letter to DOJ about investigation of Nation?s largest beef packers
Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) led a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting an update on its investigation into allegations of market manipulation by the nation?s four biggest beef packing companies.Over the last few decades, the four largest beef packing...
Ukraine situation a focus at USGC meeting
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) is holding its 62nd Annual Board of Delegates meeting in Sacramento, CA this week. They are talking about market growth, the geopolitical situation, and much more. Friend of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, Susan Littlefield of KRVN...
CHIPS Act should pass Congress by beginning of next week
The pandemic highlighted glaring holes in our infrastructure and shone an even brighter light on how much we depend on other nations to produce simple components that we take for granted in everyday usage. Nowhere was that light brighter than on the semiconductor chip...
U.S. Drought Monitor Report (7-22-22)
This past week?s U.S. Drought Monitor saw some increased drought conditions for parts of Iowa, particularly in the southeast. However, northwest Iowa went largely unchanged. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan provided the details from the most recent...
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Secretary Naig awards 28 Choose Iowa grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig on Tuesday announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded 28 Choose Iowa cost-share grants to Iowa farmers, small businesses and non-profits totaling $463,000.The announcement was made during...
Drought conditions improve again as weather transitions to spring
This is now the second consecutive week where we?ve seen improvement to the drought conditions in Iowa. It may not feel like it right now, but we?re finally transitioning into the spring season. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan provided an update on the...
NFU outlines 2023 goals at annual convention
Top issues for the National Farmers Union (NFU) focus on fairness for farmers. During the organization?s annual convention this week in San Francisco, California, NFU President Rob Larew said that?s why they have their Fairness for Farmers campaign.?It's hard to talk...
USDA?s simplified direct loan application now available
A new, simplified direct loan application is now available for all producers seeking a direct farm loan from the Farm Service Agency. The new application went from 29 to 13 pages to provide an improved customer experience for producers applying for loans and enables...
NMPF: FDA proposal highlights need for Dairy PRIDE Act
For years now the Dairy industry has been pushing for standards about labeling dairy products versus products that offer plant-based dairy alternatives. The market has been using the term ?milk? for drinks made from food items like soy, almonds, oats, and cashews. The...
