National Beef Acquires Iowa Processing Facility
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.
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.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…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…Published September 19, 2018
There are now 28 states that are not under the jurisdiction of the Waters of the United States rule. Due to a ruling in the U.S. District Court in Fargo, Iowa is the latest state to be granted an injunction.…Published August 1, 2018
Providing certainty is a general theme during Wednesday’s hearing in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the first public hearing featuring EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Oklahoma Senator Inhofe asked Wheeler about small refinery hardship waivers how EPA plans…Published April 24, 2018
Summit Commodities market analyst Tomm Pfitzenmaier says there are a lot of planters running along the I-80 corridor east of Des Moines. "It surprised me, and those who weren't planting were doing field work," says Pfitzenmaier. "I would guess by…Get a weekly digest from RRFN to stay up-to-date on all the latest news in agriculture.