Ag News

Ag Secretary Says Harvest Nearly Complete

Statewide Iowa (RI) – There’s no USDA weekly crop report due to the government shutdown, but the state’s top ag official says the end of the harvest is close. Iowa

USDA to issue full November SNAP benefits

IARN – On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a letter to SNAP State Agency Directors informing them that it will be releasing full November SNAP funding. The

Sand Supports Taxing Out-Of-State Landowners More

Statewide Iowa (RI) — State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat running for governor, says when it comes to property taxes, he supports taxing out-of-state property owners at a higher rate

Chaos in the cattle complex

IARN – After a sustained run of lofty prices, we have seen a substantial selloff in the cattle complex in recent weeks. Commodity broker Eric Relph of Commstock Investments says