Airbus joins Minnesota Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub
A global airplane manufacturer is partnering with the Minnesota Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub. Greater MSP Partnership CEO Peter Frosch says French company Airbus has agreed to invest as the airline […]
Clean fuels industry needs guidance
The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says the industry needs guidance from the new Trump administration if it’s going to continue to grow. Donnell Rehagen says recent announcements surrounding […]
Indiana’s soil moisture outlook
A resource specialist says this winter has helped replenish soil moisture heading into spring planting. Cody Linville with Indiana’s State Department of Agriculture is based in northeast Indiana. “In the Jay and […]
Trump eyes February 1st to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico
President Trump plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico by the beginning of next month. Speaking to reporters Monday, Trump said he expects to issue 25 percent tariffs on […]
IRFA’s Shaw: Congress dropped the ball on E15 in 2024
The head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says pushing for permanent year-round sales of E15 fuel blends is his biggest priority in 2025. Monte Shaw says Congress had the […]
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Corn export inspections up on week, year
The USDA says U.S. grain and oilseed export inspections as of January 16th mostly continue to run ahead of the paces needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. […]
Building code reform discussion in Iowa Legislature
A state senator who works in the construction industry is exploring building code reform, in hopes of making housing more affordable. Senator Scott Webster, who’s been a home builder for […]
Winter ag safety tips
An ag safety and health professor says farmers shouldn’t forget about their health in bitter cold temperatures. Dee Jepsen with Ohio State University says there is an increased risk of injury from […]
A late-January thaw ahead for parts of the Heartland; welcome moisture for the Southwest
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures across the eastern half of the nation, while colder-than-normal conditions will prevail from the […]