Local, State & Ag News
New legislation targets plant-based infrastructure, offers tax incentives for growth
A bill that would provide incentives for infrastructure development in the plant-based products industry has been introduced in the U.S. House. Bill co-author Nikki Budzinski says investments in the biomanufacturing
RVOs set to launch next biofuels boom
A professor of agricultural economics with the University of Illinois says recently announced Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) from the U.S. EPA stand to dramatically impact domestic soybean demand. Scott Irwin
Iowa closer to a 60 mph speed limit on two-lane highways
The 55 mile an hour speed limit on two-lane state highways would be raised to 60 under a bill that’s won House approval. House Speaker Pat Grassley says it got
Hinson pushes E15 expansion to ease fuel costs for farmers, consumers
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says farmers and consumers need relief from higher fuel prices. “The cost of living is way too high,” she said Tuesday. “We know families are getting
Kansas farmers report freeze damage, early drought stress on wheat crop
A pair of Kansas farmers say weather conditions are already taking a toll on this year’s winter wheat crop. Ben Bellar, in the southeast part of the state, says some
Cheers to another year in Farm Radio
As April 1 rolls around each year, I’m mentally transported back to 1985 when I went from student teaching in a high school ag classroom to work at a local
Appeals Court upholds firing of Dubuque teacher for using racial slur
The Iowa Court of Appeals today upheld the firing of a Dubuque Hempstead High School teacher who used a racial slur when talking to a student. The District court ruled
Minnesota farmer plants first oat crop amid new milling opportunity
Oat seeding is underway in south-central Minnesota. Good Thunder area farmer Sam Ziegler tells Brownfield he used a high-speed disc on corn stubble last fall in preparation for his first
Emmetsburg woman honored for national dog groomer training program
A northwest Iowa woman who started a dog grooming business at age 17 and eventually built a nationwide educational program for training groomers is being recognized as Iowa’s Small Business
Ethanol production, supply dip as weekly demand looks mostly positive
U.S. ethanol production and stocks both shrank over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production 1.075 million barrels per day, the lowest in about two months and
