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Rollins says administration backs year-round E15, but Congress must act
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says year-round E15 sales have the full support of the Trump administration but it’s up to Congress to pass legislation which expands access to E15. Rollins says that President Trump’s early executive order cited year-round E15 as a solution to the nation’s energy needs. She says now Congress must find a way to pass legislation for year-round sales of the higher ethanol blend. There is added urgency for legislation for nationwide E15 sales after last year’s record...
USGC issues corn harvest quality report
The U.S. Grains Council’s 2024-2025 Corn Harvest Quality Report says the 2024 U.S. corn crop is projected to be the third largest on record with the highest 100-kernel weight in the history of the report. The 2024 crop also has lower broken corn and foreign material...
How long will beef prices ride this high?
Cattle prices have been riding a long high. It’s been amazing mainly because it’s during a time when the consuming public has been having their wallets stretched tighter. For some reason though, purchasers are still willing to pay higher prices on beef products. All...
Helping growers navigate economic headwinds to prepare for next growing season
At a time of lower commodity prices, Farmers Business Network is attempting to give growers all the tools to save money on inputs and purchase those inputs at the right time for their operation. FBN also is also helping farmers to find new income streams via...
HPAI detected in Sioux County and Palo Alto County
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Sioux County Commercial Layer Flock DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 6, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection...
Getting the right parts the first time with CLAAS connect
Often referred to as the “next step in farming,” the CLAAS connect digital ecosystem is a cloud-based platform that provides farmers with unprecedented access to vital information at their fingertips. Now, machine maintenance can be much more efficient and much less...
October red meat exports higher than last year
Exports of U.S. beef and pork posted year-over-year increases in October, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). October beef exports totaled 105,269 metric tons (mt), up 1% from a year ago, while value increased 3%...
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U.S. Export Sales Report (2-27-25)
We’ve been getting used to seeing some slightly lower export sales recently, but the markets did not react well upon seeing that again this week. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest export sales numbers from the USDA. A big part of the...
Radial farm tires can minimize soil compaction
When it comes to choosing tires for farm implements, it's important to have a tire that will help you get the job done while protecting your soil and crop yields. Bill Durivage, Firestone Ag tire expert, said choosing the right tires for your operation is very...
USDA Ag Outlook Forum gives snapshot of the farm economy
The USDA’s Chief Economist was one of the featured speakers during the opening ceremonies of USDA's Ag Outlook Forum Thursday. USDA’s Seth Meyer focused on the farm economy with his comments and the trends in commodity prices. Commodity prices year over year and cash...
USDA to spend one billion dollars to curb HPAI
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $1 billion comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza, protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices. This is in addition to funding already being provided to indemnify growers for depopulated...
Senator Ernst talks about new USDA HPAI measures
The USDA has pledged to support poultry producers affected by the ongoing avian influenza outbreak. This funding will help enhance biosecurity measures, provide financial assistance to farmers who have had to cull infected flocks, and support research into potential...
