Crop Insurance Losses Expected to be Shallow in Corn Belt

Despite widespread drought in the United States this year crop insurance claims may be lower than earlier anticipated. National Crop…

Farm and Biofuels Groups Backing Key Provisions in BBB

Farm and biofuels groups are backing key provisions in the Build Back Better Act. The Biofuel Infrastructure and Agriculture Product…

Pandemic Aid Going Out to Contract Livestock and Poultry Producers

USDA has started issuing approximately $270 million in payments to contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry who applied for…

Agriculture Welcomed to Table at COP 26, Except for Livestock Producers

Farmers attending the COP 26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland say agriculture is finally being welcomed to the discussions. Iowa…

Thune Opposes Build Back Better Says Has Agricultural Consequences

The Build Back Better plan has been approved by the House and will be taken up by the Senate after…

Grassley Details Path to Passage for Cattle Market Discovery and Transparency Act

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley met with leaders from the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association this week in Ames to discuss the Cattle…

Farm Program Enrollment Underway

Enrollment is open for farm programs including the Price Loss Coverage and Agricultural Risk Coverage. Bobbie Kriz-Wickham with the Nebraska…

MN Farmer Union Adopts Special Orders at Convention

Minnesota Farmers Union members adopted special orders at their 80th annual state convention, held Nov. 19-21 in Minneapolis. President Gary…

AGP to Expand in Sergeant Bluff

AGP is making a significant investment to expand the crush capacity of its soybean processing facility in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.…

USDA Slowly Filling Key Positions

Nearly a year after the Biden administration took office USDA continues to slowly fill state and federal positions. U.S. Ag…