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National Potato Council says USDA specialty crop assistance has limited access
Only about a third of the funding allocated for USDA’s Assistance for Specialty Crop Producers Program has been distributed ahead of the August 7th deadline. National Potato Council CEO Kam
Guatemalan Man who was Living in Rock Valley Sentenced for Illegally Re-entering the U.S.
(KUOO) — A Guatemalan man who had been living recently in Rock Valley has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison for illegally reentering the U.S. 63-year-old Rigoberto Corado-Hernandez
Iowa factories could lose large portion of workforce if Haitians lose legal status
Haitians who resettled in Iowa communities like Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids and Storm Lake on Temporary Protected Status face uncertainty as those protections are set to expire Monday. In June, the
Iowa Democrats’ Caucuses not picked to go early in 2028
It appears Iowa Democrats will face sanctions from the national party if they schedule their Caucuses as the first voting event in the 2028 presidential campaign. The Iowa Democratic Party’s
Cash dairy prices down Friday to close out the week
Cash dairy prices were down Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.01 to $0.68. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0625 at $1.6075. Two sales were recorded ranging from $1.5975 to $1.6075. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.63. No
North Iowa farmer pleased with oat yield, test weight
Oat harvest is underway in northern Iowa. Zack Smith farms in Winnebago County and says he’s about a quarter of the way through his first oat crop. “Had a breakdown
Minnesota Beef Council: consumers still see value in beef
The CEO of the Minnesota Beef Council says demand for beef remains strong despite high retail prices. Kelly Schmidt tells Brownfield the domestic cattle herd is still short relative to
Supporters, growers split on CME’s sorghum basis futures
There have been mixed reactions from some ag groups to the CME Group’s announcement that it would begin trading sorghum basis futures. Kansas State University ag economist Guy Allen says
Lighthizer: agriculture bears the brunt of global trade protectionism
A former U.S. Trade Ambassador suggests the agriculture sector is often treated unfairly in trade negotiations. Robert Lighthizer uses U.S. bulk commodity agriculture as an example. “We’re more competitive, and
Indiana farmers could benefit from expansion of industrial hemp products
The president of the Midwest Hemp Council says Indiana farmers are well-positioned to capitalized on new investments in the industrial hemp industry. Justin Swanson tells Brownfield, “Indiana is a wonderful
