Articles tagged under: Iowa
POET Idles Three Ethanol Plants
Published April 8, 2020
POET is idling production at three ethanol plants across the country. The locations include Chancellor, South Dakota, Ashton, Iowa and Coon Rapids, Iowa. POET is also delaying the start up of its new plant in Shelbyville, Indiana. POET continues to…Deere and Company Temporarily Stops Production in IA
Published April 2, 2020
Deere and Company stopped production at its construction equipment plant in Dubuque, Iowa. This action is happening after a worker tested positive for coronavirus. Deere says the plant is being disinfected and plans to call workers back on a staggered…2020 World Pork Expo is Canceled
Published March 30, 2020
The National Pork Producers Council has canceled the 2020 World Pork Expo due to the coronavirus pandemic. Similar precautionary measures were taken in 2019 due to the African Swine Fever outbreak. The June event is the world’s largest pork-specific trade…World Pork Expo is Back in 2020
Published February 12, 2020
After a brief hiatus, the World Pork Expo is back June 3-5 at the Iowa State Fair Grounds. Precautionary measures were taking with the 2019 Expo due to the outbreak of African swine fever in Asian countries. This year’s gathering…Trade Deal Could be Signed in Iowa
Published November 4, 2019
According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the United States and China have been in continuous contact. President Donald Trump appeared optimistic when meeting with reporters late Friday. When phase one of the trade deal is completed, Trump wants the signing…Crop Conditions Vary Greatly from IL to ND
Published July 9, 2019
The crops from the Champaign - Urbana, Illinois area to Fargo, North Dakota differs. That's according to University of Illinois Extension farm broadcaster Todd Gleason. Gleason took a long drive on Sunday to look at the crops. "The best looking…National Beef Acquires Iowa Processing Facility
Published June 10, 2019
National Beef Packing Company has purchased the Iowa Premium beef processing facility northeast of Des Moines. The acquisition will add over 850 jobs to the company.Midwest Flood Damages Top $3 Billion
Published March 25, 2019
Flood damages in the Midwest are now estimated at nearly $3 billion. In Nebraska, the damages to agriculture are nearing the $1 billion mark. Iowa officials are reporting agricultural losses of approximately $214 million. Several other states have also experienced…Perdue: Safety Net Programs May Not Be Enough
Published March 21, 2019
In Nebraska and Iowa, the historic flooding is leaving behind large-scale damage. In a Fox Business Network interview, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said that existing safety net programs may not be enough to cover the damages. "I spoke with the…