IARN — Corn and soybeans were both trading lower shortly after the release of USDA’s October WASDE report late Tuesday morning. Read more
USDA economist reviews FY21 ag exports to China
IARN — The administration continues to review the country’s relationship with China. Read more
Iowa Corn continues to be a voice for ethanol
IARN — The Iowa Corn Growers Association continues to urge the Biden administration to support an increased role for biofuels to achieve its carbon reduction goals. Read more
Area Soybean Harvest Nears Completion; Corn Harvest Starting; Yields Mixed
Northwest Iowa — Harvest continues in northwest Iowa, and most of the news is pretty good, but not all. Read more
EPA announces appointment of Rod Snyder as EPA Agriculture Advisor
IARN — The Environmental Protection Agency announced the appointment of Rod Snyder to become EPA’s Agriculture Advisor last Thursday. Snyder will lead outreach and engagement efforts with the agricultural community for EPA, working to advance the Biden-Harris environmental agenda for farmers and rural communities. Snyder is nationally recognized for his leadership at the intersection of agricultural and environmental policy, and joins the agency after serving as president of Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture. Read more
U.S. beef exports top $1B in August
IARN — The U.S. Meat Export Federation says U.S. beef exports soared to another new value record in August, topping the $1 billion mark for the first time. Read more