Farmers Are Fans of Fertilizer Ruling

Farmers Are Fans of Fertilizer Ruling

Increased nitrogen fertilizer tariffs are out, and U.S. agriculture groups are celebrating. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled it wouldn’t impose additional tariffs after CF Industries filed a petition for urea ammonium nitrate tariffs on imports from...
Off the (Block)Chain

Off the (Block)Chain

There’s nothing sus about tracking sustainability. An Argentinian company is making it easier for farmers to monitor their sustainability methods and make buyers aware of the things they’re doing to put the “sustain” in sustainability. A funding round of...
Bok Bok Buyout Back on Track?

Bok Bok Buyout Back on Track?

Big chicken is reportedly on the verge of plumping up. And all the investors said, “It’s about time.”  Refresher: Last August, Sanderson Farms announced a “joint venture” between Cargill and Continental Grain Co. to acquire the country’s third...
A Pipeline Predicament

A Pipeline Predicament

There’s a pipeline predicament in Iowa, and people aren’t happy about three proposed liquid carbon pipelines that would span more than 1,500 miles across the Hawkeye state. A week ago, those against the pipelines attended the three-member Iowa Utilities Board (IUB)...
La Niña These Days:

La Niña These Days:

La Niña is here to stay. Like a guest that has overstayed their welcome, this (theoretically) annual meteorological pattern just can’t take a hint. For the first time since 1999-2001, La Niña is in its third straight year. How La Niña works: La Niña is characterized...
Not the Same Ol’ Farm Bill Drill

Not the Same Ol’ Farm Bill Drill

After four years—which seemingly went by at warp speed—it’s that time again. Stakeholders are spooling up for the 2018 Farm Bill’s expiration in September of 2023. Coalition creation: Veteran farm policymakers advised National Corn Growers’ Association members that...