Midterm elections, Iran conflict could create opportunities and challenges for year-round E-15
There are still opportunities to get year-round E-15 across the finish line. Brian Glenn, director of government affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says Congress is currently eyeing a military […]
Michigan Democrat says Congress has an obligation to keep moving the farm bill forward
A Democratic member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says she voted to approve the farm bill because farmers need policy that reflects the realities of operating in 2026. Michigan’s […]
To Iowans wielding garden rakes: Leave those leaves
Despite today’s snow, forecasters say much warmer weather in the 50s and 60s should return tomorrow, and one expert says Iowans need to resist the urge to rake up the […]
Wahls files petitions for Iowa Democrats’ US Senate primary
Zach Wahls of Coralville, one of two Democrats running for the U.S. Senate, says 10,000 people signed his nominating petitions for the Primary ballot and 15% of thm are registered […]
Hinson files paperwork to run in Iowa GOP Primary for US Senate
Republican Ashley Hinson of Marion, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, has submitted over 15,000 petition signatures to qualify for the 2026 GOP Primary ballot. “We’ve really built a movement […]
Congresswoman says Farm Bill 2.0 proposal misses opportunities
A farm bill of missed opportunities. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, a Democratic member of the House Ag Committee, says there were several reasons she voted against the Farm Bill 2.0 […]
Ethanol production hits two month high, supply sinks to one month low
Ethanol production rose last week, and demand signals were mostly bullish. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.126 million barrels per day, the highest in two months, […]
Cash dairy prices mostly lower Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.64. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 at $1.51. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5075 to $1.52. Cheese barrels were down $0.0575 at $1.5125. No sales were recorded. […]
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Biomanufacturing seen as key for driving domestic crop demand
Expanding biomanufacturing means expanding markets. Beth Conerty, regional innovation officer with the iFAB tech hub, says biomanufacturing is a key for driving domestic demand for row crops. “It’s taking plant […]