IARN — The National Pork Board has upgraded two of its websites.
National Pork Board member Russ Nugent says the newly released porkcheckoff.org and pork.org were created with ease of access in mind for both consumers and producers. Read more
Biofuel groups seek stronger ethanol commitment
IARN — Several biofuel groups are wanting a stronger commitment to ethanol in President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Read more
Smokin’ Butt Barbeque wins 2021 Pulled Pork Madness
IARN — Two neighbors who’ve spent more than a decade perfecting their barbecue are this year’s Pulled Pork Madness winners. Their restaurant, Smokin’ Butt Barbeque in Davenport, Iowa, received the most votes in the social media contest, presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). Read more
Bayer salutes agronomic professionals during Agronomy week
IARN — It is truly a team effort to make your operation successful. Besides you, you have the sales teams that get you your inputs, those who do custom applications, government agency workers, and many more who help you make the most out of each year’s crop. Bayer wants to salute all those people who work behind the scenes to support America’s farmers during Agronomy week, April 5th through the 9th. Read more
RDA provides grants to support disaster recovery across rural Iowa
IARN — The Biden Administration, along with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting State Director for Iowa Darin Leach, today announced that the USDA is investing $548,300 to assist 14 Iowa communities in supporting disaster recovery. These funding awards were made through USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities Grant program. Read more
Iowa’s Attorney General Among Eight To File Supreme Court Brief On Biofuels
Statewide Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and attorneys general from seven other states are siding with the biofuels industry in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court. Read more