23 Nov 2016

Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds Comment on the EPA’s RFS Rule

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today released statements upon learning of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) finalized Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rule regarding volume obligations within the program t...

18 Nov 2016

Iowa leadership stays strong on National Biodiesel Board

By Jenna Rose

REG’s Chad Stone, former Iowa Biodiesel Board chair, elected as national officer 

(ANKENY, IOWA) – An Iowa biodiesel producer was elected as an officer of the National Biodiesel Board this week, reinforcing the leadership position o...

15 Nov 2016

USDA Awards Funds for Fiscal Year 2017 Market Development Programs

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is awarding $200 million to m...

09 Nov 2016

Iowa Biodiesel Board congratulates incumbents, welcomes new opportunities with President-elect

By Jenna Rose

Biodiesel producers focused on tax incentive extension, reform 

(ANKENY, IOWA) – In the wake of Chuck Grassley easily winning reelection to the U.S. Senate, as well as the reelection of Reps. Rod Blum, David Young, Dave Loebsack and St...

08 Nov 2016

Derek Henningsen Participates in Post-Secondary Ag Competition

By Valerie Welsh

EAST PEORIA, IL (11/08/2016)-- Illinois Central College student Derek Henningsen, of DeWitt, Iowa, joined other career and technical program students to participate in the Annual Fall Post-Seco...

03 Nov 2016

Pro-Ag Outlook and Management Seminar

By Becky L. King

 

 

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Johnson County is hosting an Ag Outlook and Management Seminar on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 12:30 pm.

 

 

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03 Nov 2016

Iowa Corn Hosts Korean Ethanol Importers; South Korea Poised to Expand Import of U.S. ethanol

By Lisa Cassady

JOHNSTON, Iowa, November 2, 2016 - A U.S. Grains Council (USGC) trade team from South Korea including ten oil and ethanol industry representatives visited the offices of Iowa Corn today after touring the POET ethanol plant in Emmetsburg this morni...

02 Nov 2016

Grassley Presses Justice Dept. to Scrutinize Bayer-Monsanto

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is pressing the Department of Justice to scrutinize the proposed Bayer-Monsanto deal as it continues to examine other proposed mergers and acquisitions in the agrochemical and seed industries. 

 

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01 Nov 2016

USDA Announces $331 Million Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure in Rural Communities

By USDA Office of Communications

Nearly Half of Grant Funds to Assist Persistently Poor StrikeForce Counties

 
28 Oct 2016

USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Protect Sensitive Agricultural Lands through Conservation Reserve Program

By USDA Office of Communications

More than Half a Million Americans Involved with Protecting 24 Million Acres

 

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