AoA Commentary
Muddy Waters
Leading up to the 2016 presidential election many farmers told me their biggest issues were selection of Supreme Court justices and the Waters of the US rule. Donald Trump said he would get rid of […]
Month: October 2021
News
John Deere Workers Go on Strike
Deere & Co. couldn’t reach an agreement with workers on a six-year labor contract, prompting thousands of employees to begin a strike on Thursday. Members of the United Auto Workers overwhelmingly rejected a contract that […]
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EPA, Army Announce Regional Roundtables on WOTUS
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army are calling on communities to propose roundtables to provide input on the implications of the new “WOTUS” rule. The regional roundtables will engage stakeholders representing […]
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Online Tool Offers Drought-Stricken Ranchers Compensation Estimate for Transportation Costs
An online tool is now available to help ranchers document and estimate payments to help cover the costs of feed transportation caused by drought. Those costs are now covered by the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, […]
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White House Takes Steps to Address Supply Chain Issues
The Biden Administration announced a series of steps in the private and public sectors to help address the continuing supply chain crisis in the U.S. Forbes says the White House actions are intended to help […]
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Vilsack, White House Not on Board with Radical Livestock Marketing Reforms
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and the White House are not on board with radical livestock marketing reforms proposed by Midwest US lawmakers, based on recent Congressional testimony. Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra reminded Vilsack of a […]
Regional News
Dry Conditions Persist in Upper Missouri River Basin
September precipitation was once again below average in the Missouri River Basin as drought plagues much of the western half of the nation. September runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was […]
Regional News
Project Focuses on Diversifying Midwest Farms
Two Iowa State University researchers will join a five-year project that seeks to make Midwestern agriculture more resilient by moving away from the dominant corn-soybean rotation. The $10 million project is funded by the USDA […]
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Growth in Tractor, Combine Sales Continues to Outpace 2020
Overall sales of tractors and combines continue their growth above an already-hot pace set in 2020, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. U.S. total farm tractor sales climbed 2.5 percent in September compared to […]
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Lawmakers Alert USTR of Chinese Influence in Latin America
A group of 12 lawmakers recently penned a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative about the growing influence of the Chinese Communist Party in Latin America and Caribbean trade and economic development. Arkansas Republican Representative […]