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Fareway and IFBF team up for 5th annual Meat the Need donation

Fareway and IFBF team up for 5th annual Meat the Need donation

Today, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) and Fareway Stores delivered nearly 24,000 pounds of ground pork and turkey to the Food Bank of Iowa as part of the 5th annual Meat the Need partnership, which brought a truckload of protein to each of Iowa’s six Feeding America food banks. The donation to the Food Bank of Iowa alone is equivalent to 100,000 servings for food-insecure Iowans. Food Bank of Iowa President and CEO Tami Nielsen said this donation is incredibly meaningful, especially...

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Funds continue to liquidate long positions in grain markets

Funds continue to liquidate long positions in grain markets

Corn and soybeans finished in the green at the Friday close, with slight gains for corn and modest gains for soybeans. However, for the most part the corn and soybeans have been in a consistent move to the downside for the better part of two months. A big part of that...

Public data provides insights on pork demand

Public data provides insights on pork demand

The National Pork Board aims to improve demand globally, and that commitment includes economists’ analysis of publicly available data. Lee Schulz, chief economist with EA Risk (formerly Ever.Ag), talks about risk and macroeconomic sensitivity across domestic and...

Report questions funding behind campaign opposing Save Our Bacon

Report questions funding behind campaign opposing Save Our Bacon

A new RealClearInvestigations (RCI) report is raising questions about the funding and leadership behind a multimillion-dollar campaign opposing the Save Our Bacon provision in the farm bill. The proposal would address California’s Proposition 12, which sets animal...

Small financial decisions matter as farm margins tighten

Small financial decisions matter as farm margins tighten

With high input costs and tighter profit margins continuing to challenge agricultural producers, farmers are being encouraged to take a closer look at their financial management strategies. Agricultural economist Dr. David Kohl says maintaining profitability in...

U.S. Export Sales Report (11-5-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (11-5-26)

While this week’s export sales were better than what we’ve seen recently, concerns over long-term market demand have the commodities needing more. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales performed well this week. McBride said the sales were good...

Business and housing investments in rural America

Business and housing investments in rural America

Small businesses and housing opportunities in rural America are part of the portfolio of USDA Rural Development and its mission to support expanded rural economic development and quality of life. USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Glen Smith says investments...

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Public data provides insights on pork demand

Public data provides insights on pork demand

The National Pork Board aims to improve demand globally, and that commitment includes economists’ analysis of publicly available data. Lee Schulz, chief economist with EA Risk (formerly Ever.Ag), talks about risk and macroeconomic sensitivity across domestic and...