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14 arrests in Marshalltown, Perry, Des Moines for alleged drug trafficking connections
David Waterman, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, says an investigation of an alleged meth trafficking ring operating in central Iowa has led to indictments against 14
Nonfat dry milk jumps higher while cheese blocks fall Thursday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0075 to $0.8050. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.03 to $1.3275. Two sales
Grassley doubts diesel embargo would lead to higher prices
Senator Chuck Grassley says he’d vote to temporarily suspend the federal tax on gasoline and diesel to provide relief to farmers and other drivers, but he suggests the oil industry
Pork export sales up on week, led by Mexico, China
Pork export sales were solid during the week ending September 17th. The USDA says that pork sales were above average, with Mexico and China combining for more than half of
Bacon sees possible window for action on farm finances
A member of House Ag Committee says there could be small window for lawmakers to address the financial challenges facing farmers and ranchers. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, says
Central Illinois farmer preparing for increased drying costs despite late season heat
A central Illinois farmer says it’s been a surprisingly slow start to harvest in his area. John Klemm, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in DeWitt County, says it’s been
Ernst’s supply chain bill clears senate, heads to president
The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Iowa Senator Joni Ernst that directs the federal government to come up with a list of critical goods being imported
Supervisors Certify West Sioux Levy Renewal Results
Sioux County supervisors have certified the results of West Sioux Community School District’s special election, confirming voter approval of the district’s Physical Plant and Equipment Levy renewal. County Elections Administrator
Finstad says farmers, agents positive on federal risk management changes
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says changes to federal risk management programs in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill are benefiting farmers. Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad tells
Ricketts introduces Agricultural Data Privacy Act
Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts has introduced a bill that he says would provide producers the right to own their data. “Farmers and ranchers should be able to choose how they
