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Sep- 2026 -18 SeptemberAg News
Senate Leader Open to Diesel Export Ban
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he is open to considering a ban on U.S. diesel exports as prices reach…
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18 SeptemberAg News
House Passes AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
The House has passed a bill that would require AM radio access in new vehicles, sending the legislation to the…
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18 SeptemberAg News
Farmer Mental Health IS IMPORTANT
Farmers face significantly higher rates, upwards of 2-5x greater, of stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide compared to the general population…
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18 SeptemberAg News
Ag Matters: Farm Bill Passes Committee Leaving Prop 12 Fight for Senate
The Senate Agriculture Committee has advanced its version of the Farm Bill on a 12-to-11 party-line vote, but a dispute…
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17 SeptemberAg News
Can the grid keep up?
More data centers are bringing new challenges for utilities across rural America. Jim Matheson, the CEO of the National Rural…
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17 SeptemberAg News
U.S. Pork Exports Remain Ahead of Last Year
U.S. pork exports remained ahead of last year’s pace through the first seven months of 2026, despite a slowdown in…
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17 SeptemberAg News
IRS announces extension of tax relief for farmers and ranchers affected by drought
The Internal Revenue Service on September 15th issued guidance that provides an extension of tax relief for farmers and ranchers…
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17 SeptemberAg News
Ag Matters: David Cook, President of Iowa State University
David Cook, President of Iowa State University, was present at the Borlaug Learning Center and Northeast Research Farm for their…
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16 SeptemberAg News
Naig Boasts Iowa’s Cover Crop Enrollment
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the state’s farmers are embracing cover crops at a record pace. He comments, “We…
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16 SeptemberAg News
Tractor Rollover in Butler County
On Monday, emergency response was called to a tractor rollover on County Road C-13 east of Birch Avenue in Butler…
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16 SeptemberAg News
Fuel Costs Add Pressure Through Transportation Surcharges
High fuel prices are creating another financial headache for farmers through transportation surcharges that can ultimately reduce the price producers…
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16 SeptemberAg News
Ag Matters: Judge Vaden on Investments in Iowa Research
Nashua had a large crowd on September 10th for the 50th Anniversary of the Northeast Research Facility. It reined in…
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15 SeptemberAg News
A proclamation to allow farmers to haul heavier loads
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation allowing farmers to haul heavier loads of grain, fertilizer, and manure on Iowa…
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15 SeptemberAg News
Share the roadway this harvest season
Harvest is well underway in many parts of rural America. Dan Neenan, director of the National Education Center for Agricultural…
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15 SeptemberAg News
American farmers taking a stand on fertilizer prices
On September 11th a hearing gathered over 170 farmers from 13 states representing various commodities to address the unfair fertilizer…
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15 SeptemberAg News
Ag Matters: Kay Connelly, Vital to Nashua Research Facility
There was a fair amount of learning that took place at the 50th Anniversary of the Borlaug Learning Center and…
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14 SeptemberAg News
China Steps Up U.S. Soybean Purchases Ahead of Xi Visit
China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers as harvest…
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14 SeptemberAg News
New 45Z Guidance Opens Opportunities for Farmers, Biofuel Producers
New federal guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit could give farmers greater opportunities to benefit from crops…
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14 SeptemberAg News
House-Senate Farm Bill Pre-Conferencing Likely Underway
House and Senate Ag staff are likely trying to iron out farm bill differences ahead of the Senate’s return this…
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14 SeptemberAg News
Ag Matters: Tim Burrack Talks at the Borlaug 50th Anniversary in Nashua
On September 10th, there was a large celebration in Nashua for the 50th Anniversary of the Borlaug Learning Center and…
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