Ag News

Naig: Recent weather helped Iowa farmers catch up

IARN – After a slow and uneven start to planting season this spring, Iowa farmers have made up significant ground over the past few weeks. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig

Major progress on beef trade at U.S.-China summit

IARN – On Friday, May 15, China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) granted a five-year registration extension to 425 overdue U.S. beef establishments in China’s Food Import Food Establishment (CIFER)

USDA watching western drought, Midwest summer outlook

IARN – Summer weather patterns remain difficult to predict heading into the heart of the growing season, but USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey says current forecast models continue pointing toward