IARN — The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank says COVID-19 has created substantial challenges for all segments of the meat supply chain, but especially for producers and consumers. Read more
America’s Corn Farmers Adapt To Online Meetings
IARN — America’s corn farmers are connecting with international grain buyers differently this year, due to the global health pandemic. Read more
USDA Identifies 14 Unsolicited Seeds From China
IARN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture continues its investigation into Americans across the country receiving unsolicited seeds from China in packages labeled as jewelry. Read more
Free Workshops Aim To Connect Beginning Farmers With Retiring Farmers
Statewide Iowa (RI) — Three free, virtual workshops are planned over four days this week that are designed to connect beginning farmers with experienced farmers and landowners who are working toward farm succession. Read more
ISU Extension Holding Webinars For Farmers In Dry Areas
Statewide, Iowa — Iowa State University Extension has started a series of webinars to offer various options for those farmers facing drought conditions to consider. Read more
Senator Ernst Calls On Wheeler To Honor Commitments And Discusses Aid
IARN — It feels like we are reporting a broken record over the past few months and years. The ethanol industry is hurting. Iowa’s jobs, families, and communities are being negatively affected. While there are a lot of loud voices in Washington that are speaking on behalf of the industry, it seems that little is changing. Whether it is demand destruction, trade, or COVID-19; the industry needs help and it needs that help now. Read more