Local, State & Ag News
Outgoing NCGA president reflects on E15 progress, remains hopeful for a new farm bill
The outgoing president of the National Corn Growers Association says advancing policies that support U.S. farmers was a top priority during his year of leadership. Fayette County, Ohio farmer Jed
Illinois grain tours build international demand
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says maintaining strong international relationships in times of uncertainty is vital. Jerry Costello says the state’s annual grain tours that showcase
FTC, states reach $35M settlement with Corteva over pesticide pricing
Corteva has agreed to a $35 million proposed settlement that the Federal Trade Commission says, “could lower pesticide prices for American farmers.” According to the FTC, Corteva will dismantle its
Iowa attorney sentenced to federal prison for health care fraud
A 67-year-old Iowa attorney has been sentenced to six months in federal prison after pleading guilty in a health care fraud case. Timothy Mark Anderson of Garner worked with clients
Ibach tapped for USDA Undersecretary trade post
President Trump has nominated Greg Ibach to serve as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Ibach, a native of Sumner, Nebraska, served in the President’s first term as
Drought devastates soybean yields in central Kansas
Central Kansas farmer Paul Penner says this year’s soybean crop is in dismal shape from the ongoing drought. “There are just literally brown spots on the regular beans. There are
Fair, seasonal weather covers most of the eastern Corn Belt; beneficial showers expand on much of the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, abundant atmospheric moisture streaming northeastward is sparking showers across the upper Midwest. As the window for fieldwork closes across the western Corn Belt, producers in Iowa
Rain, rain won’t go away as distant hurricane adds to Iowa’s downpours
The soggy September is wrapping up with more of the same, as Iowa’s forecast calls for rain and more rain for the next few days. Meteorologist Elliott Morrow, at the
Iowa harvest makes little progress in another soggy week
Wet conditions slowed the harvest again last week. The U.S.D.A. crop report says there was just one day suitable for fieldwork for the week that ended Sunday. The amount of
Sioux County Democrats Raise Money to Relieve Iowans’ Medical Debt
Sioux County Democrats are raising money to help Iowa families eliminate medical debt, and the local effort has already exceeded its initial fundraising goal. Party chair Anita Cirulis says the
