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Ground pork gaining traction as a great option for daily meals
As the new year gets underway, there’s growing excitement around adding more protein to the plate. Momentum is building with the “Taste What Pork Can Do®” consumer brand campaign. José de Jesús, assistant vice president of consumer marketing with the National Pork Board, says ground pork is gaining traction as a flavorful whole-food option for everyday meals. Ground pork’s value is up 2.1 percent, and volume is up 3.9 percent year to date. De Jesús explained that Gen Z and millennial...
Analysis shows the farm economy still needs help
While some progress has been made in stabilizing the farm economy through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program and Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, recent numbers show that farmers still need help. Faith Parum, an economist with the American Farm Bureau...
Iowa Corn Growers furious with new development on E15
The House is expected to advance a funding bill today that omits language that would allow consumers across the country to access fuels with a 15% corn ethanol blend, often referred to as E15. In response to this development, Iowa Corn Growers Association President...
Featured Conversation: ICGA addresses land use concerns
Carbon sequestration pipelines proposed in Iowa remain a highly discussed issue, particularly as landowners raise questions about how such projects could affect farmland and property rights. While economic impacts and market access have been central to the discussion,...
New World Screwworm getting closer to U.S. border
There’s been a lot of anxiety recently about the proximity of New World Screwworm to the U.S. border. Not only has the pest moved further north, but it has also seen a significant increase in detections. Ross Baldwin of AgMarket.Net said New World Screwworm is now...
Dean Frazer named new president of Iowa Pork Producers Association
The Iowa Pork Producers Association has named Dean Frazer as the new President of the organization at its annual meeting which was held January 20th in Des Moines. Frazer takes over as the new leader of the IPPA from outgoing President Aaron Juergens. Frazer operates...
Healthy Milk Act could create $2 billion boon for dairy producers
Last week’s signing by President Trump of the Healthy Milk for Kids Act marked a major victory for kids as well as dairy farmers. Gregg Doud, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, says he couldn’t have been more pleased with the support the bill...
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Potential ag impacts from significant winter system
A winter storm is set to move across the country this week and could have adverse effects for agriculture. The storm is unique in that it is tracking farther south than would be expected at this time of the year says USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. Southern states are...
Trump’s tariffs make a tough economy even tougher
As President Trump continues with his trade policies, farmers in Iowa are feeling the squeeze economically. It’s going to take much more than a bridge payment to make sure that family farms in Iowa are able to keep operating in the future. Iowa Farmers Union President...
Analysis shows the farm economy still needs help
While some progress has been made in stabilizing the farm economy through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program and Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, recent numbers show that farmers still need help. Faith Parum, an economist with the American Farm Bureau...
Iowa Corn Growers furious with new development on E15
The House is expected to advance a funding bill today that omits language that would allow consumers across the country to access fuels with a 15% corn ethanol blend, often referred to as E15. In response to this development, Iowa Corn Growers Association President...
Featured Conversation: ICGA addresses land use concerns
Carbon sequestration pipelines proposed in Iowa remain a highly discussed issue, particularly as landowners raise questions about how such projects could affect farmland and property rights. While economic impacts and market access have been central to the discussion,...
