TOP AG NEWS
State Regulators Ask EPA to Ban Postemergence Dicamba Use in 2021
On April 28, the Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO) sent EPA a letter asking that the agency consider…
Uniting to Combat Water Shortages Across the Country
A clean and reliable water supply is critical to our nation’s future, but freshwater is a finite resource. Through innovation,…
10 Ways to Reduce Spray Drift
The importance of keeping crop protectant applications on target continues to be at the forefront of growers’ minds as well…
USDA’s New CRP Pilot Program Offers Longer-Term Conservation Benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will open signup this summer for CLEAR30, a new pilot program…
Produce Farmers Use Social Media, New Ideas to Sell Direct to Consumer
The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled the traditional markets and logistics of the U.S. fruit and vegetable industry. Produce growers, even the largest…
Tax Groups, Think Tanks Want RFS Waiver
Pressure is mounting on President Donald Trump to change the Renewable Fuel Standard in light of the economic downturn brought…
No Quick Fix for Pork Industry
The executive order signed Tuesday by President Donald Trump is expected to provide more federal resources to ensure packing plants…
Wind Energy Surpasses Coal in Iowa
Wind is now the largest single source of electrical energy in Iowa, providing 42% of the state’s total electricity generation.…
President Using Defense Production Act to Reopen Closed Meatpacking Operations
President Donald Trump became directly involved in the meatpacking crisis on Tuesday with plans to sign an executive order declaring…
Clean Fuel Bill Aims to Grow Biofuel Market
Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer has introduced legislation to fund the installation and conversion of fuel pump infrastructure to deliver higher…