by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 19, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Farm Labor Survey was released earlier this month by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). It has set the minimum wage that farmers must pay H-2A workers. This is called the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). There was an increase of 4.5% this year....
by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 18, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Last month, Governor Kim Reynolds expressed her desire to mandate all fuels in Iowa contain at least 10% ethanol or 11% biodiesel. There would still be non-biofuels options available, but that gas stations would be limited to only having one pump available for those...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 17, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Congress is in the midst of the debate over the proposed $1.9 trillion-dollar COVID-19 stimulus package. The proposed legislation would include several billion for agricultural-related projects. While Democrats have headed off just about every Republican amendment to...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 16, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Industries and technologies are always evolving. Just ask any farmer if they are doing things the same way as they were a decade or two ago. Because farming has evolved, the technology which backs it must also evolve. That includes the technology you use to keep your...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 15, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Since President Biden took office, there has been a lot of talk on environmental issues and agriculture is looking at the roles they can play to help them do good by mother nature. One of the ways that have long been a benefit is the use of biofuels. While the...
