Local, State & Ag News
Higher beef prices not slowing down consumer demand
Demand for beef remains strong despite higher retail prices. Tracey Erickson, senior executive vice president for marketing with Certified Angus Beef, says cattle producers continue to deliver for consumers. “They love the
Slotkin says tax policy should consider farmland as a national security asset
A member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there needs to be better protections to keep farmland in production. Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin tells Brownfield, “The only way to make
NCBA: NWS in the U.S. is inevitable
The CEO of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association says it’s only a matter of time before New World Screwworm is confirmed in the United States. “It’s 25 miles away right
USDA’s Vaden indicates China is buying new crop soybeans from U.S.
A market analyst says USDA officials have pointed to increased soybean buying activity from China. Greg McBride with Allendale tells Brownfield, “The Deputy Ag Secretary had mentioned that China has
Iowa has seven statewide races on the 2026 General Election ballot
The General Election nominees for statewide candidates in Iowa’s two major political parties are set. Besides the races for the U.S. Senate and for governor, there are five other statewide
Major party nominees set in Iowa’s four congressional districts
There will be a rematch in one of Iowa’s four congressional races. First District Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a Republican, will face Democrat Christina Bohannan of Iowa City in November. Both
Cattle producers voicing concerns as data centers compete for land, water resources
There is growing concern that data centers will pose a threat to the future of the ag industry. Virginia cattle producer Rebecca Webert says her state has highest number of
Base acre changes could help strengthen the farm safety net
A crop insurance agent says base acre changes could increase farm program payments this fall. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jason Williamson with Williamson Crop Insurance says some
Deer Crash Southwest of Orange City Sends Driver to Hospital with Minor Injuries
A driver was treated for minor injuries after striking a deer early Sunday morning southwest of Orange City. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at approximately
Early-season warmth, heat for most; increased rainfall chances for most areas, centered on the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the north-central U.S. having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual warmth. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal
