Iowans who parked outside during Wednesday’s heavy thunderstorms are finding their vehicles now look like they’ve been dunked in mud. National Weather Service meteorologist Alexis Jimenez says those brown smudges and polka-dots have far-away origins, thanks to the winds of the massive storm, which topped off above 70 miles an hour. “With it being so […] View Full Story
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says any cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, likely alter negotiations around a new farm bill. Illinois Democratic Representative Nikki Budzinski says Republican efforts of reconciling the budget threaten those in the most need. “This potential for this $283 billion of cuts to SNAP, […] The post SNAP cuts would alter potential farm bill negotiations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Conventional wisdom says high yields equals producing more per acre, but does increased yield always equate to the best profit or return on investment? An expert with AgroLiquid dives into that question on this episode of Managing for Profit. The post Get Comfortable with Lower Yields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The administrator of the U.S. EPA says the agency is taking a more efficient approach when it comes to the review and oversight of crop protection tools. Lee Zeldin says the agency has inherited a massive backlog of pesticide registrations and other agency staff is needed to help move through it. “There are personnel inside […] The post EPA administrator talks crop protection oversight appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa would join 13 states that have banned ranked choice voting under a bill that’s cleared the Iowa Senate with Republican support. Senator Ken Rozenboom, a Republican from Oskaloosa, said a ballot where all candidates in a race are to be ranked from first to last choice would be confusing to voters. “In my view […] View Full Story
The Iowa House has passed a bill that would bypass some federal nutrition guidelines for meals served in Iowa schools by getting a federal waiver to emphasize serving animal-based proteins as well as vegetables and fruits. Republican Representative Derek Wulf of Hudson said it’s a critical step to promote Iowa agriculture.) “Nobody know nutrition and […] View Full Story
Republicans on a House subcommittee have endorsed a moratorium on state economic development awards to businesses in Iowa’s four most populous counties. Over a million Iowans live in Polk, Linn, Scott and Johnson Counties. Republican Representative Derek Wulf of Hudson said it’s time for a shift. “Everything we’ve been talking about and everything we’ve been […] View Full Story
Protests are planned outside main post offices in four Iowa communities late this morning to rally against what the head of the Iowa Postal Workers Union calls a looming “hostile takeover” by the federal government. Kimberly Karol, of La Porte City, is president of the union representing about a thousand Iowa postal workers. She says […] View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in most areas from the Mississippi River eastward, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the Plains. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions “around the edges,” including […] The post A less active pattern ahead for most; early-season heat to build in the West, Southwest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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