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The U.S. Department of Agriculture anticipates egg prices will increase an additional 20 percent this year.
During a four-hour hearing Thursday, Brooke Rollins -- President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of agriculture -- was asked about tariffs, bird flu, the effect of mass deportations on the ag workforce, and rural development efforts.
Government officials across the Midwest face pressure to address high levels of nitrate pollution in water. In Iowa, saturated buffers — installed with taxpayer money — are being promoted by the state. But research and records show the state’s saturated buffers aren’t as effective as promised.
An investigation by KFF Health News reveals key problems in the U.S. response to bird flu, including deference to the farm industry, eroded public health budgets, neglect for the safety of agriculture workers, and the sluggish pace of federal interventions.
Iowa had requested a waiver from the federal ag department to prohibit SNAP benefits from being used to purchase lab-grown meat or egg substitute products; USDA denied the request
Also, USDA announces $18.4 million for nearly 200 REAP projects in Iowa
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued more than $2.2 billion in payments to more than 43,000 farmers across the country last month. The money aims to address a history of discriminatory lending practices by the USDA against Black and other minority farmers.
Iowa would use federal funding to expand the state’s newly created summer food assistance program for low-income families under a proposal from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration.
The Iowa state agriculture department is asking for federal assistance to address the avian influenza outbreak, which on Friday was confirmed in a second herd of dairy cattle.
New U.S. Department of Agriculture data reveals that some counties, especially in Northeast and East-Central Iowa, produced millions less bushels last year.
Ag experts optimistic about increase in young farmers.
Corn yields went up, soybeans yields dipped and hay yields plummeted, according to USDA data. Local disparities aren’t known yet.
After 10 years of successes and complications of the Nutrient Reduction Strategy, The Gazette reviews how it could be improved.
The two-pronged plan details how Iowa hopes to reduce its nutrient pollution from agriculture and industry.
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