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6/17/2019
More than 900 farm groups urge congressional leaders to swiftly pass the new North American trade deal.
6/17/2019
New products include a plant-based nugget and a blended beef and plant burger.
6/10/2019
No matter what the long-term temperature forecast, a sweaty summer is practically guaranteed for Iowa farmers
6/10/2019
The shutdown will impact area farmers and leave 513 employees looking for work.
6/3/2019
The Trump administration’s plan to impose tariffs over immigration issues could hurt exports and dim prospects for passage of the USMCA.
6/3/2019
In this episode, Iowa Farm Bureau's senior economist previews the learning opportunities for farmers at Farm Bureau's Economic Summit, June 28 in Des Moines, including sessions on blockchain technology, crop insurance, industrial hemp, trade, farm lending, and more.
5/29/2019
With critical trade deals awaiting congressional approval and negotiations with China evolving constantly, the future for many Iowa farmers is uncertain as they look for proactive ways to generate income and manage risk.
5/28/2019
They are thankful for the USDA's $16 billion aid package, but urge a quick resolution of trade conflicts.
5/28/2019
Trade battles, African swine fever are hastening seismic shifts in the soybean market, an ISU economist says.
5/28/2019
Producers have had a trying enough spring with the weather slowing planting to the slowest pace we have seen in modern history.