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Southwest Iowa farmers are preparing for next year after suffering big losses from this year’s Missouri River flooding, Iowa Public Radio reports. Flooding in southwest Iowa destroyed almost 2 million bushels of corn and half …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency today announced a new crop insurance option for hemp growers in select counties of 21 states in 2020. The pilot insurance program will provide Actual Production History coverage under …
Renewable Energy Group Inc., the Ames-based biofuels producer, today praised the federal biodiesel tax credit extension. On Friday, President Donald Trump signed legislation that included a retroactive reinstatement and extension of the $1 per gallon Biodiesel …
The Iowa 4-H Foundation has announced that applications are now available for its 4-H scholarship program. More than 100 scholarship opportunities valued at over $110,000 will be awarded. The various scholarship awards range in amounts …
Reuters: U.S. stocks halted a three-day winning streak this morning, as oil prices dived 2% and doubts rose over how quickly a partial U.S.-China trade deal announced on Friday could be sealed. President Donald Trump acknowledged …
Des Moines Register: Iowa politicians, farmers and business leaders were cautiously optimistic about a Chinese trade agreement that President Donald Trump announced “in principle” Friday. But some said they wanted more specifics from the White House, …
Editor’s Note: Des Moines hosted the Bio World Congress on industrial biotechnology from July 8-11. Innovation & Technology Staff Writer Kate Hayden was on hand for many of the sessions and shares below what she …
The signs of stress in the farm economy from low crop prices and tariffs run from higher loan volume to farmers barely hanging on to land.
Still, there is reason for optimism, say economists, finance …
If political gridlock lingers in the air during the 2020 election cycle, farmers may need a third round of government aid to stay afloat, Reuters reports. Farmers have struggled this year as top U.S. soybean buyer …
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