A federal judge in New York is scheduled to hear more arguments Wednesday in the Trump administration’s effort to close all 120 Job Corps centers nationwide, including those in Denison and Ottumwa. There are 240 young people at the Ottumwa center, while the Denison center serves 450 youth each year. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a […] View Full Story
Some members of the ag industry say crop protection tools are critical to providing a secure food supply. During a House Ag Committee hearing on Tuesday, Ranking member Angie Craig of Minnesota outlined her concerns about the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission. “Errors and misinformation have consequences,” she says. “It undermines Americans’ trust in […] The post Ag industry outlines importance of crop protection tools during House Ag Committee hearing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A plant pathologist says tar spot is back in Missouri and its low severity so far. “When I say low severity, I’m talking one to two lesions on a leaf and usually not on the earleaf, which, of course, is the leaf we’re wanting to protect,” says Mandy Bish with University of Missouri Extension. Bish […] The post Tar spot widespread in MO, but low severity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag meteorologist warmer, drier conditions could challenge the U.S. soybean crop during pod fill in mid-to-late August. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says currently, the Central and Southern Plains and the Delta are expected to be hit the hardest. “August is typically a drier month anyway. We get a lot more heat and […] The post Too warm and dry in August not widespread concern for U.S. soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The CEO of Qore says their new $300 million bio-industrial facility in Eddyville, Iowa will produce a revolutionary plant-based chemical that will be used to manufacture consumer goods. Jon Veldhouse tells Brownfield that QIRA is an alternative to fossil-derived sources. “QIRA is a building block that goes into a multitude of end products. Think of […] The post Qore opens $300M bio-based solutions plant in Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Nebraska Farm Bureau president says the next Make America Healthy Again Commission report could include a more balanced view of crop protection tools. Mark McHargue says state farm bureau leaders recently met with some of the MAHA Commission members – including one of the authors of the first report. “We encouraged him to […] The post NEFB president says message to MAHA team was follow EPA science appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A member of the Senate Ag Committee says appointments of key USDA officials are being impacted by ongoing confirmation delays. Republican Chuck Grassley of Iowa says five nominees advanced out of committee on Monday with a wide margin of support. “They’ll get through the Senate if we ever get them up.” Grassley says the nominees […] The post Grassley says USDA nominees should get confirmed, eventually appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa shelter seeks help caring for critters from hamsters to horses Iowa’s largest non-profit animal shelter has taken in an average of more than four dozen animals every day this month, and it’s putting out a plea for help to the community across central Iowa. K.C. Routos, director of development for the Animal Rescue League […] View Full Story
A federal judge has temporarily blocked parts of a new state law regulating pharmacy benefit managers — the PBMs that negotiate prescription drug prices — but only for businesses that joined in a lawsuit challenging the law. The law does several things, like requiring a $10.63r fee for every prescription filled. The Iowa Pharmacy Association […] View Full Story
In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from Michigan Soybean Committee Research Director Mark Seamon as we discuss how the North Central Soybean Research Program is a regional effort supporting soybean research needs of 13 state partners. The post Celebrating More Than 30 Years of Collaborative Research appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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