18 Jan 2018

Proposed Changes to the National List

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

Based on previous public input and recommendations from the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), on January 17, 2018, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to

16 Jan 2018

Care about having drinkable water? How about sustainable food? Then please join us for… Mighty Earth Campaign Kick Off Meeting

By Allison Conwell

Communities across the states have already taken steps to reduce agricultural pollution. Tyson’s new CEO, Tom Hayes, has announced plans to deliver ‘sustainable’ food at scale, but Tyson has yet to take action. We are asking Tyson to live up to their word and commit to a specific time-bound goal for ending water pollution in their supply chain.

15 Jan 2018

Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Selection for USDA’s Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., January 12, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s selection of Kenneth Barbic to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations. Following the announcement, Secretary Perdue issued this statement:

05 Jan 2018

Grassley Urges Administration to Prioritize Resources for Upper Mississippi River System Infrastructure Improvements Critical to Iowa Agriculture

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and lifelong family farmer, joined a group of bipartisan senators led by Sens.

27 Dec 2017

Crop Advantage Series Will Bring Latest Research, Crop Production Information to Davenport, IA

By Becky L. King

Davenport, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists will travel to the Rhythm City Casino and Resort in Davenport on January 26, 2018 for the 2018 Crop Advantage Series to provide farmers, crop consultants and agribusinesses with current research from Iowa State University and updated management information and recommendations based on current and future crop production issues.

27 Dec 2017

Iowa Corn Growers Association Releases Top State and Federal Policy Priorities for 2018

By Lisa Cassady

JOHNSTON, IA (December 20, 2017) - The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA), one of the most effective, longest-standing agricultural associations in the country, released today its final list of state and federal policy priorities for the upcoming year.

27 Dec 2017

NOP: Fraudulent Certificates Posted

By USDA Office of Communications

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) is alerting the organic trade about the presence of two new fraudulent organic certificates. Fraudulent organic certificates listing the following businesses are in use and have been reported to the NOP:

26 Dec 2017

U.S. Soy's Superior Value is Demonstrated Through More Nutrients, Greater Consistency

By Lisa Humphreys

ST. LOUIS (December 22, 2017) – Exceptional composition is a key element of the U.S. Soy Advantage.

26 Dec 2017

Governor hears from farmers on agricultural advances, community needs

By Elizabeth Tomev

Rauner attends roundtable at Big Prairie Farms in Carmi

CARMI (Dec. 14, 2017) — Gov. Bruce Rauner met today with farmers at a southern Illinois roundtable to learn more about efforts to thwart nutrient loss and advanced agriculture production and management, and to hear about the effects of policy decisions on agri-business.

08 Dec 2017

Iowa Corn Promotion Board Receives New MEG Patent Application for Bio-based Manufacturing Process

By Lisa Cassady

JOHNSTON, Iowa, December 8, 2017 - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published this week a new patent application (U.S. 62/345,399) from the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) adding to a previously issued U.S. patent on a proprietary production method using corn in the industrial manufacturing of a raw material called monoethylene glycol (MEG). MEG is an industrial chemical used in the manufacture of antifreeze, plastic bottles for pop or bottled water, and polyester clothes.

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