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Talk of increased refinery exemptions causing Iowa biodfuels industry concern
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly set to double the exemptions allowing oil refineries to opt out of the amount of renewable fuels required to be blended into gas.
$126.4 million for Iowa from Meta settlement over teen use of Facebook, Instagram
Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has reached a $17 billion settlement with 47 states, including Iowa, that had filed lawsuits alleging the company’s platforms were harming children.
Cattle futures mixed, lean hogs higher on Wednesday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were mixed, mostly higher on spread trade and oversold signals after the recent steep drop. October live was down $.17 at
Iowa farmer encouraged by USDA data modernization effort
An eastern Iowa farmer says USDA’s effort to gather producer feedback could help improve agricultural data collection. Lance Lillibridge raises corn and red angus cattle in Benton County, and is
Glessing: stagnant milk prices continue to pressure dairy margins
A Minnesota dairy farmer says milk prices have flattened. Dan Glessing of Waverly tells Brownfield the market is stagnant. “We did see some hope here a few months ago, and
Wheat surges on Black Sea export problems
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. China bought another 333,000 tons of new crop U.S. beans ahead of the open. Combined with Tuesday’s sale to unknown destinations, that
Cattle groups urge President Trump to reverse beef import plan
Some ag groups are asking President Trump to reverse a proposed plan to import beef that he says would lower prices for consumers. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Gene Copenhaver
Wisconsin dairy group calls for policies to support farms, efficiency improvements
The vice president of the Dairy Business Association says producers need elected officials to support policies that strengthen agriculture for farms of all sizes. Fourth-generation dairy farmer Travis Speirs tells Brownfield
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 26, 2026
Sep. corn $5.14, up 13 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans $12.54 and 1/4, up 26 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal $328.70, up $8.40Sep. soybean oil 67.22, down 30 pointsSep. Chicago wheat
Sioux City officials resume national search, name interim police chief
Sioux City is the latest Iowa community to appoint an interim police chief to replace a department leader. This summer the interim police chiefs in Fairfield, Le Mars and Davenport
