07 Jun 2016

USDA Announces More Than $8 Million in Payments to Support the Production of Advanced Biofuel

By Rick Martin

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $8.8 million to boost the production of advanced biofuels and sustain jobs at renewable energy facilities in...

02 Jun 2016

USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting

By Rick Martin

Update Lets Farmers and Ranchers Report Common Acreage Information Once

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2016 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that farmers and ranchers filing crop acreage reports with the Farm Service Agency (...

02 Jun 2016

These Soybean Farmers Are about to See for Themselves

By Rick Martin

10 U.S. farmers to visit domestic, international soy markets and evaluate the soy checkoff firsthand

ST. LOUIS (May 31, 2016) - Ten U.S. soybean farmers from soybean-growing states across the nation will take part in an educational program...

01 Jun 2016

USDA Extends Deadline for Recording Farm Structure

By Rick Martin

Gives Non-Family Farming Operations More Time to Restructure in Response to 'Actively Engaged' Farm Management Rule

(submitted by the USDA Office of Communications)

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack tod...

31 May 2016

Iowa Governor Branstad signs bill expanding state biodiesel incentives

By Rick Martin

Iowa Biodiesel Board lauds bill to boost biodiesel usage and keep production in state

(ANKENY, IOWA) – It just makes sense! That’s the sentiment from the Iowa Biodiesel Board and other supporters as Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signe...

16 May 2016

NEWS FROM THE ISU EXTENSION SCOTT COUNTY MID-MAY 2016

By Angela M. Orr

Garden Art Classes

On June 4th 2016 the Scott County Master Gardeners are offering 4 garden art classes in the Cyclone Room at the Scott County E...

13 May 2016

Grassley Presses for Ban on Packer Ownership of Livestock

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced

11 May 2016

Meat and Poultry Exports Ship Profits to U.S. Soybean Farmers

By United Soybean Board

U.S. meat and poultry exports beneficial to soybean farmers now, in the future

ST. LOUIS (May 10, 2016) – The importance of poultry and livestock to soybean farmers is well documented. What may not be as well-known are the benefits for soybea...

11 May 2016

Grassley, Ernst Seek Information from Agriculture Secretary on USDA Payment Formula

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst requested more information from the United States Department of Agriculture regarding the methodology for determining county yields fo...

06 May 2016

USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program Results

By USDA Office of Communications

More Than 800,000 Acres Selected Through Highly Competitive Application Rounds

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the enrollment of more than 800,000 acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (C...

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