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Secretary Naig thanks Iowa Senate for unanimous passage of Iowa Farm Act
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today thanked the Iowa Senate for its unanimous passage of the Iowa Farm Act, Senate File 2465, by a vote of 47-0. “I appreciate members of the Iowa Senate for their support in advancing the Iowa Farm Act with a strong bi-partisan vote. Thank you to Sen. Annette Sweeney and Sen. Tom Shipley for managing the bill through the process, Sen. Dawn Driscoll for her leadership of the Agriculture Committee, and Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh for his work to...
South American Weather and Crop Update (8-23-23)
The weather hasn’t done much in South America to alleviate the drought concerns. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest conditions.Argentina’s harvest is wrapped up, and Brazil is pushing towards the finish line as well.As far as the rest...
New BASF herbicide features first of its kind technology
Liberty ULTRA – Powered by Glu-L Technology, is the latest innovation from the BASF Liberty herbicide line and will give farmers a new post knockdown tool for broad spectrum weed control in glufosinate tolerant crops says Liam Vincent a technical marketing manager...
Pro Farmer Crop Tour showcases diversity and variability
There are the numbers and the story of this year's crop from Crop Tour, but there's also a lot of agricultural learning taking place by the scouts who are on tour. Bryan Coffman from the North English area says his eyes have been opened since he started going on Crop...
Farmland values resilient as economy moderates
Strength in farm real estate values persisted in the second quarter despite some moderation in the farm economy and higher interest rates. The Kansas City Federal Reserve says growth in farmland values eased from the surge in recent years but remained strong through...
Cow health more at risk during dry periods
Animal health is a priority for livestock producers. This is especially true in the dairy industry where the health of the cow means dollars to the operation. Most farmers check and clean their cows daily while on their lactation cycle, but the folks at Boehringer...
Climate smart commodity grants available for crop and pig farmers
Pork producers in Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri have a grant opportunity in sustainability assisting in climate smart agriculture practices. Jamie Burr, the chief sustainability officer at the National Pork Board, said this grant is focused on a variety of practices...
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Grassley discusses updated rules for Packers and Stockyards Act
On Tuesday the United States Department of Agriculture announced the finalization of Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The final rule goes into effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. United States...
AFBF urging Congress to pass minibus funding bill
As yet another federal funding deadline looms, the American Farm Bureau Federation encourages Congress to pass a series of funding bills this week. AFBF Government Affairs Director Emily Buckman said the minibus would avoid a partial shutdown. Buckman said a federal...
Farmers for soil health enrollment deadline extended to March 15
Farmers now have until March 15 to enroll in Farmers for Soil Health, a new cover crop cost share program that pays up to $50/acre over three years for new cover crop acres. Farmers who have planted cover crops previously are eligible for $2/acre. Current enrollment...
We can’t just keep extending the 2018 Farm Bill
We are only in March and already seeing talk that the Farm Bill won’t be done this year. We still have almost seven full months to complete it, and many are already willing to write it off for another year. This means the Farm Bill would either expire or have to be...
Delay to GREET model modifications hindering SAF innovation
Biden administration officials made the recent announcement that they would miss a self-imposed deadline of March 1 to complete modifications to the GREET model for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The model is important for determining eligibility for the Inflation...
