IARN — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recently responded to farmers’ concerns over the timeliness of reporting pesticide drift cases to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Read more
Meat Institute seeks SCOTUS review in case against California’s Prop 12
IARN — The North American Meat Institute recently asked the Supreme Court to review an earlier ruling in a challenge of California’s Proposition 12: The Farm Animal Confinement Initiative. The Meat Institute petition specifically asks the Supreme Court to review a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruling in a challenge by the organization. Read more
Vilsack: China living up to trade deal
IARN — Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says China is making good on its promises in the phase one trade deal it signed with the U.S. last year. Vilsack points out the agreement allows market conditions to determine how much it has to buy from American farmers. COVID-19 qualifies as a market condition that would legitimately impact how much China has to buy under the agreement. Read more
NCGA seeks farmer participation in paycheck protection program
IARN — The National Corn Growers Association is urging Congress to work with the Small Business Administration to ensure that farming partnerships and limited liability corporations (LLCs) are able to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Read more
USMEF concerned with West Coast port congestion
IARN — The U.S. Meat Export Federation says vessel congestion has worsened in recent weeks at West Coast ports, which is a growing concern for red meat exporters. Read more
Extension Offering Online And In-Person Meetings About ARC and PLC
Northwest Iowa — There’s a deadline coming up for farmers to decide what program they want to participate in. Read more