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Ground pork gaining traction as a great option for daily meals
As the new year gets underway, there’s growing excitement around adding more protein to the plate. Momentum is building with the “Taste What Pork Can Do®” consumer brand campaign. José de Jesús, assistant vice president of consumer marketing with the National Pork Board, says ground pork is gaining traction as a flavorful whole-food option for everyday meals. Ground pork’s value is up 2.1 percent, and volume is up 3.9 percent year to date. De Jesús explained that Gen Z and millennial...
Aaron Juergens named president of Iowa Pork Producers Association
Aaron Juergens, a hog producer from Carroll Iowa, has been named the new president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). Juergens was named president this week at the IPPA annual meeting at Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines. Juergens manages over 100,000...
Farm costs in 2025
A recent poll asked farmers where they plan to cut costs. Equipment purchases topped the list, but farmers also plan to scale back on fertilizer rates, use more generic products and reduce tillage or field passes. The theme that consumed the crops side of agriculture...
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...
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Preparing to tackle weed pressure in 2025
Spring is the season of change, and that means new products from the companies farmers depend on year after year. Brady Spangenberg, marketing director of U.S. crop protection at BASF, said they have several products that they are excited to offer in 2025. Spangenberg...
February pork and beef exports below year-ago levels
February exports of U.S. pork were moderately lower than a year ago, despite continued success in Mexico and Central America, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). February beef exports were also below last year...
March delivered needed moisture to many corn and soybean growing areas
The month of March delivered beneficial rainfall to many United States corn and soybean growing areas in need of moisture. The rainfall has led to shrinking drought coverage in corn and bean growing regions in the latest drought monitor says USDA meteorologist Brad...
Ag groups call for swift trade resolution
U.S. agriculture groups are responding to the reciprocal tariffs announced by President Donald Trump by calling for a swift resolution to the trade conflict. “Approximately 15 percent of the U.S. corn crop is exported every year, and international markets are critical...
Pure Prairie Poultry producers still waiting as promises go unfulfilled
In late September 2024, Pure Prairie Poultry, Inc., based in Fairfax, Minnesota, filed for bankruptcy, leaving numerous poultry producers in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin without essential resources to feed their broiler chickens. The company's financial collapse...
