Local, State & Ag News
One Farmer, One File progressing
The deputy secretary of the USDA says the agency is moving full speed ahead on its One Farmer, One File initiative. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield, “We’re seeking to drag this
National FFA membership reaches more than 1 million members
The National FFA Southern Region Vice President says continued membership growth is helping expand opportunities for students across the country. T. Wayne Williams says chapters in all 50 states saw
Farm bill effort stalls in committee over SNAP funding dispute
The Senate Ag Committee has failed to advance its version of the skinny farm bill, in a party line vote Thursday. James Glueck, executive director with the Plant Based
CME cash dairy prices higher as butter and cheese blocks gain
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0075 to $0.6950. Two sales were reported ranging from $0.6875 to $0.6950. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150 to $1.5350.Ten sales were reported ranging from $1.4925 to $1.5425. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.
Northern Iowa to sell naming rights for the UNI-Dome
The University of Northern Iowa Athletic Department announced it is looking to sell the naming rights for the UNI-Dome for the first time in the facility’s 50-year history. The indoor
Iowa’s two-day ‘Sales Tax Holiday’ period begins August 7
Iowa’s annual two-day sales tax “holiday” is this Friday and Saturday. Carol Ehlers, an Iowa State University Extension Health and Human Sciences educator, says parents can get a meaningful break
Senate Ag Committee fails to advance farm bill over SNAP dispute
The U.S. Senate Ag Committee failed to advance its farm bill following its markup on Thursday, as lawmakers remain divided over changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In a
New crop corn, soybean export sales solid
Old crop corn, cotton, and soybean export sales fell to marketing year lows during the week ending July 30th. That is not uncommon as all three of those commodities prepare
Cyclospora outbreak highlights food supply consolidation concerns
The policy organizer with the Illinois Stewardship Alliance (ISA) says the ongoing nationwide cyclospora outbreak is another example of consolidation being a detriment to agriculture. During a recent ISA webinar,
Rock Valley man sentenced to jail for burglary, domestic, & firearm
(Rock Valley) — A Rock Valley man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to burglary, domestic abuse assault, and carrying a weapon while intoxicated. Sioux County Attorney Thomas Kunstle says
