Ethanol supply gets tighter, production down
U.S. ethanol stocks have fallen for five weeks in a row. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic ethanol supply dropped to an 18-week low at 24.2 million barrels, a decrease of 1.288 million from the prior week, but 909,000 above this time last year. Part of that is the recent decline in production […]
Higher tax deduction for Iowa’s tax-free 529 accounts
Governor Reynolds has signed a bill into law that raises the maximum tax deduction for contributing to a “College Savings Iowa” account to $5200. That’s 22% higher than what was allowed this year. The higher tax deduction also applies to contributions to I-ABLE accounts which cover expenses related to a disability. “Today is the biggest […]
Crop insurance, precision ag funding among NEFB farm bill priorities
The president of a state farm bureau organization says a new five-year farm bill would give farmers and ranchers some much-needed certainty. Nebraska’s Mark McHargue says lawmakers need to boost farm safety net programs. “Crop insurance is king,” he said. “We need to make sure that we don’t disrupt that. I think that’s one of […]
Cash dairy prices steady to higher Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly steady to higher Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.3825. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.1150 at $1.9525. One sale was recorded at $1.93. Cheese barrels were up $0.02 at $1.90. No sales were recorded. Butter was unchanged at $3.0225. No sales were recorded. Nonfat […]
ADM makes $1M ag innovation donation to Kansas State University
ADM has donated $1 million to Kansas State University to help support advancements in food product development, safety, and security. The University says the funds will be distributed to its Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation, one of four new or renovated facilities included in the university’s visionary Agriculture Innovation Initiative led by the […]
Seasons Center Receives Grant
The Sioux Center Community Foundation has awarded Seasons Center with a $1,000 grant to update the waiting area of the Sioux Center office location creating a trauma-informed space that will include a children’s calming area. Funds will be used to purchase updated seating, sensory toys for children, and storage options that will create a more […]
Regan suggests more regulatory certainty for biofuels
The EPA administrator assured members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works of more regulatory certainty for biofuels. During a hearing this morning, Michael Regan said his agency has been working to satisfy a petition for year-round E15 from eight Midwestern states. “That gives those states a level of certainty for future […]
IL Corn concerned with GREET
Illinois corn farmers are concerned recent tax credit announcements limit corn-based ethanol’s contribution to the sustainable aviation fuel industry. Shane Gray, central Illinois farmer and board member of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, tells Brownfield… “You can say the GREET model is going to be the standard, but I think the disappointment came when there were […]
Primghar Woman Sentenced
A Primghar woman has been sentenced in a case involving theft from a dependent adult. Jennifer Storm pled guilty to one count of theft and two counts of caretaker-dependent adult abuse by exploitation exceeding $100. According to court documents, she was sentenced to five years each for the abuse charges and ten years for the […]
Environmental group report claims coal power plants causing illness in western Iowa
Environmental groups and experts say a new study shows serious health issues surrounding two coal-fired plants operated by MidAmerican Energy in northwest Iowa just south of Sioux City. Josh Mandelbaum is with the Environmental Law and Policy Center. “We know that these plants are massive carbon polluters. They’re impacting the climate, but on a local […]
