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Clean Fuels leader reflects on “historic” RVOs
A board member for Clean Fuels Alliance America says the U.S. EPA’s Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026 and 2027 will play a critical role supporting demand for ag commodities. Greg
Marty Guthmiller Reflects on 20 Years of Growth at Orange City Area Health System Campus
As Orange City Area Health System prepares to celebrate 20 years at its current campus, longtime CEO Marty Guthmiller says the milestone has prompted reflection on how much the organization,
Musical show makes Iowa debut, turning audience of 300 into one choir
A fully-interactive, internationally-touring show that turns the entire audience into performers is making its first-ever Iowa stop on Friday night, focusing on the music of the British rock band Queen.
85th annual Orange City Tulip Festival starts today
A northwest Iowa city’s celebration of its Dutch heritage that began with a small flower show in 1936 continues, as the 85th Orange City Tulip Festival begins today and runs
Using biologicals correctly to help improve profitability
An expert on biologicals says they can help growers increase yields and get consistent performance if utilized correctly. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Jason McGarrh from Locus Agriculture
U.S. House passes nationwide, year-round E15
The U.S. House passed nationwide, year-round E15 legislation Wednesday evening with bipartisan support, 218 to 203. Congressman Adrian Smith of Nebraska is the sponsor of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel
Year-round E15 policy clears House, with backing of Iowa’s U.S. Reps
The U.S. House has passed a bill to scrap an EPA rule and allow E15 to be sold year-round in every state. Congressman Randy Feenstra, a Republican from Hull, said
NPPC: farm bill targets California’s Prop 12, reduces uncertainty
The farm bill recently passed in the U.S. House includes language that would overturn California’s Proposition 12 law and similar legislation. Maria Zieba with the National Pork Producers Council says
Cattle futures move higher at midweek
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up sharply on technical buying. June live cattle closed $5.10 higher at $252.80 and August live cattle closed $5.40 higher
Wheat gives back part of previous session’s big gains
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Soybeans are waiting to see what comes out of this week’s face-to-face, high level trade talks with China. It remains to
