Two election-related bills clear Iowa House
The Iowa House has passed a bill that would give the secretary of state authority to hire a vendor to check for non-citizens on Iowa voter registration lists. Representative Austin […]
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Bill delisting wolves discussed by subcommittee
Legislation that would remove gray wolves from the Endangered Species List is moving through the House Committee on Natural Resources. During a Tuesday subcommittee hearing, co-author and Colorado Representative Lauren […]
Reciprocal tariff uncertainty lingers
The president and CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association says it’s unclear what will happen in agriculture when reciprocal trade tariffs take effect next Wednesday. “We really need […]
Economist: Japan could seek more U.S. corn during HPAI recovery
An ag economist says he expects some upcoming export opportunities for U.S. corn into Japan. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says Japan needs more corn for livestock feed usage. “They […]
NPPC president outlines organization’s priorities
The National Pork Producers Council president says getting a legislative fix for Proposition 12 remains the organization’s top priority. Duane Stateler of Ohio tells Brownfield, “We’ve got to stop the […]
Bankers back Trump’s tariff strategy, RMI survey says
The latest Rural Mainstreet Index reveals most Midwestern bankers support President Trump’s tariff strategy. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss tells Brownfield, “Farmers and the bankers are supporting the president’s approach. […]
Bayer loses Georgia Roundup case
A Georgia jury has awarded more than $2 billion in compensation and damages to the plaintiff in a Bayer Roundup case. The plaintiff, John Barnes, originally filed suit in 2021 […]
Cattle futures mostly lower waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly lower ahead of direct business. April live cattle closed $.47 higher at $206.37 and June live cattle closed $.17 […]
Large bond set for man charged in the death of Iowan Sarah Root
Bond has been set at $100 million for the Honduran man charged in the death of Sarah Root of Council Bluffs in a 2016 traffic accident in Omaha. Eswin Mejia […]
