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Corn and soybean planting near completion nationwide
Most U.S. farmers have nearly finished spring planting as crop conditions remain generally favorable. According to USDA data reported by Successful Farming, 97% of the nation’s corn crop has been planted, while soybean planting is more than 90% complete. Kentucky, Nebraska and North Carolina have already finished corn planting. USDA reports show 67% of the corn crop is rated good to excellent, reflecting favorable weather across much of the Corn Belt. Soybean emergence is also progressing...
439 Century and heritage farm families honored at the 2024 ISF
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson honored 439 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The program celebrates farms that have been owned by the same...
Governor Reynolds talks about Ag showcase at ISF
As we have talked about in the weeks leading up to the fair and during the fair itself, Iowa’s agriculture industry is on full display during the Iowa State Fair. Whether it is the cattle, hogs, sheep, chickens, or Christmas Trees; Iowa Farmers have a lot to be proud...
Power Up Iowa Day highlighted clean power’s impact in Iowa
This week is American Clean Power Week at the Iowa State Fair, and yesterday was Power Up Iowa Day, as officially declared by Governor Kim Reynolds. American Clean Power (ACP) CEO Jason Grumet said Iowa has been a big part of the clean power industry for decades....
Iowa officials recognize 44 Iowa Farm Environmental Award winners
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon today recognized 44 Iowa farm families with Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The...
Connecting with soybean growers in Iowa and across the nation
Iowa Soybean Association board members are elected to three-year terms and are eligible to serve three consecutive terms. Pat Swanson is wrapping up her ninth year on the Iowa Soybean Association board and says that her third term is set to wrap up soon. Swanson says...
Officials want fix for foreign-owned farmland disclosure process
Senate Ag Committee members Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are asking the USDA to improve its process for foreign-owned farmland disclosures. The letter follows alleged inaccuracies posted online by the Farm Service Agency under...
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Momentum building for E15 despite being left out of funding bill
National year round E15 sales were not included in the year end final stopgap government funding bill. However, the issue could still be building momentum heading into 2025. E15 sales, including in the summer driving season, were a part of the earliest stopgap bill...
Port labor dispute affecting red meat exports
U.S. agriculture is bracing for a potential work stoppage at East and Gulf Coast ports that could greatly disrupt American red meat exports. Contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance broke down in...
Pork producers need to understand demand as well as supply
You don’t have to spend a lot of time talking to Iowa pork producers about the supply side of the industry. We know what it takes to raise a hog and get from weening to finishing. There are a lot of feed and health programs out there, you must take your pick to find...
Hydroponic farm provides leafy greens for Meals on Wheels
When it comes to fighting food insecurity, nutrition is highly important. The main struggle with that, though, is the availability of healthy ingredients. You might be surprised to hear that the WesleyLife Meals on Wheels program gets its leafy greens from its own...
Beneficial Ownership Filing requirement reinstated
Farmers and ranchers who operate corporations and limited liability companies are once again required to file Beneficial Ownership Information with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Dustin Sherer, director of government affairs for the...
