IARN — Farmers and ag economists told the House Agriculture Committee that excessive FSA loan requirements, discrimination, and worsening economic problems are all making it harder to get into and stay in farming. Illinois farmer Adam Brown struggled despite FSA and Farm Credit Illinois loans to buy shares in his late grandparents’ farm, but it wasn’t enough, forcing him to testify for the Illinois Farm Bureau to turn to NRCS for more help. Read more
Summit says 600+ Iowa landowners have agreed to let carbon pipeline through their property
Statewide Iowa — An official with Summit Carbon Solutions says landowners so far have agreed to let its carbon pipeline run through nearly 40 percent of its proposed path through Iowa. Read more
Republican lawmakers demand Biden relax import duties on fertilizer
IARN — Republican lawmakers demand the Biden administration waive import duties on fertilizer from Morocco and Trinidad and Tobago. The Biden administration has placed duties on fertilizer imports of phosphate fertilizer products from Morocco and is working on new duties on urea ammonium nitrate fertilizer from Trinidad and Tobago. Read more
Iowa Farmers Are Warned Of Looming Propane Shortage
Statewide, Iowa — The head of the nation’s largest agricultural cooperative is encouraging Iowa farmers to prepare for liquid propane shortages this fall. Read more
Many moving parts will influence beef demand for remainder of 2022
IARN — Times are challenging for beef cattle producers this year. Producers are finding themselves trapped a challenging environment with various headwinds impacting not only production, but profitability too. Read more
Clean Fuels highlights job creation & economic benefits in letter to President Biden
IARN — Clean Fuels Alliance America wrote to President Joe Biden Wednesday and other administration officials to highlight the biodiesel and renewable diesel industry’s contribution to job growth. The letter asks the administration to support tax policy that encourages continued investments, capacity expansion, and additional job creation. The letter states, “The clean fuels industry increased production during 2021, making an essential contribution to the nation’s fuel supply,” adding, “Our industry plans to continue increasing production this year.” Read more