Watching South America

Despite the USDA’s World Supply and Demand Report, the USDA and the rest of the world is watching the crops…

Active Weather System moving thru the Mid-west

We’ve been experiencing a slow-moving active weather system that has brought showers over the last few days and it’s expected…

Iowa Pork Producers Provide 50,000 Meals to Food Insecure Individuals

During the winter months when food security is critical, the Iowa Pork Producers Association created the “pork in the Pantry”…

Grassley Is Disappointed with U-S Trade Representative’s Office For Not Taking Action Against Mexico

U-S Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa told agriculture media he is frustrated with the lack of action by the U-S…

Grassley Introduces CRP Reform Bill

During his weekly news conference, Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa announced he will introduce legislation to help young beginning farmers. …

U.S. Corn Exports are Down

U.S. Corn exports are down dramatically from this time last year and not helping those declining exports is the fact…

Climate Smart Agriculture and its Global Partners

A Climate Smart Summit opened with Global Food System Innovations and Climate Smart Agriculture Initiatives led by USDA Secretary Tom…

Weather system misses the dry weather regions

This week’s storms have brought some much-needed moisture to some areas of the mid-west, but it’s expected to miss the…

Strong U.S. Dollar cuts into U.S. Ag Exports

The Strong U.S. dollar is cutting into our U.S. AG Exports according to the latest information supplied by the USDA.

USDA’s World Supply and Demand Report

The USDA will be releasing their new forecast of crop production with the May U.S. Crop Production and World Demand…