The Bird Flu makes an Appearance in the Mid-west

We received word yesterday that the Bird Flu was detected in Southern North Dakota. We talked with some Ag Officials…

Iowa Pork Producers Accepting Nominations For Best Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Just after they awarded the “Best Pulled Pork Sandwich” last month, the Iowa Pork Producers Association is now accepting nominations…

Potential Shipping Strike May Disrupt Exports

A possible west coast shipping strike may interrupt U-S exports.  Mike Steenhoek, executive director with the Soy Transportation Coalition has…

Ricketts Says Much of the Nation isn’t Ready for Electric Vehicles

U-S Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) slammed the Biden administration’s burdensome new emissions requirements on American-made vehicles.  If enacted, the rule…

Grassley Urges President Biden to Approve E-15 for This Summer

It was one year ago at this time when President Biden visited Iowa at an ethanol plant to announce E-15…

Senators Write Letter to President Biden About RFS

15 U-S Senators, including Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Iowa Republicans Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley recently have written a…

Farmers Get Started with Field Work

Farmers across the region have started their field work.  According to the USDA latest weekly crop progress report, as of…

Iowa Cattle Producer Visits Viet Nam and Philippines on Trade Tour

An Iowa cattle producer recently visited the nations of Viet Nam and Philippines as part of an Iowa trade mission…

Lamb Consumption

Since Easter and Passover were recently celebrated, people’s thoughts this time of year turn to lamb.  Domestic lamb consumption usually…

Feenstra Wants to Double the Funding For Agriculture Research

Funding for agricultural research has tapered off in recent years, and one area congressman would like to reverse the trend…