IARN — Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) will chair the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The incoming chairwoman announces her agenda, as the 117th Congress begins its work. Read more
South American weather highlighted in Allendale webinar
IARN — Allendale’s annual Ag Leaders Conference Webinar Series got underway this week with the opening session providing a 2021 weather outlook for many different areas of the world. Read more
Weekly export sales strong again
IARN — The U.S. Export Sales Report released by USDA Thursday morning for the week ending January 21st once again showed solid sales for corn and soybeans. Read more
ICA reinforces commitment to market transparency in 2021
IARN — Cattlemen and women convened virtually this week for the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting.
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) this year conducted its annual meeting in a virtual setting, due to gathering and social distancing restrictions. ICA President-elect Bob Noble said members and staff embraced the change. Read more
IPPA annual meeting summary
IARN — The Iowa Pork Producers Association held its annual in-person meeting on Tuesday.
Meeting at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines, delegates held discussions on financial reports, bylaws, committee activity, a pork checkoff update, and several other topics related to the industry. Read more
USDA announces COVID-19 farm loan relief
IARN — The Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wednesday announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs. The measures are to provide relief to farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic. USDA will temporarily suspend non-judicial foreclosures, debt offsets or wage garnishments, and referring foreclosures to the Department of Justice. Read more