Ag News
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Oct- 2026 -12 October
Seed Sovereignty Initiative to Make Seed Traits More Responsive for Farmers
During a recent stop in Iowa, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $180 million investment to launch the USDA’s Seed…
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12 October
Fall Clean Up? Maybe Not!
Our yards can make us proud and provide many hours of joy during the warmer months. However, try to resist…
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12 October
Ag Matters: “Cows Come Home”
The competitive world of dairy cattle showing is getting the Hollywood treatment. Two Canadian filmmakers have released a new comedy…
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9 October
Trees for Kids
Want a great excuse to get the kids outside, playing in the dirt, and off their screens? Iowa’s Trees for…
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9 October
Iowa Cancer Rates Being Debated
Despite trading jabs on stage, both candidates for Iowa governor agree on one alarming reality: Iowa’s rising cancer rate is…
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9 October
Grocery Store Sticker Shock
If you’ve felt a bit of sticker shock at the butcher counter lately, you’re not imagining it. Steak and burgers…
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9 October
Ag Matters: Tax Relief Welcome, But Is It Enough?
To ease financial pressure on truckers and farmers, President Trump issued an executive order temporarily suspending federal taxes on highway…
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8 October
Lamb Industry NextGen Program Accepting Applications
The American Lamb Board is launching a new two-year leadership program for 2027 and 2028 aimed at building the next…
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8 October
Bipartisan Bill Would Extend Small Biodiesel Producer Credit
A new bipartisan Senate bill wants to make sure small-town biofuel plants—and the local farmers who keep them running—have the…
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8 October
Trump Order Expands Access to Tax-Free Diesel
President Donald Trump signed an executive order deferring federal tax payments on red-dyed diesel through December 31st to help lower…
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