Northey Approved for USDA – Iowa Farmer Today
The wait is over for Bill Northey. Months after he was nominated, the Spirit Lake farmer and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. [More]
DowDuPont Announces Intended Agriculture Company Name – Successful Farming
The agriculture division of DowDuPont recently announced the name of the intended company once it is spun off will become Corteva Agriscience, which is derived from a combination of words meaning “heart” and “nature.” [More]
Gov. Reynolds to Name Mike Naig as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture – Iowa Dept. of Ag
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced she will name Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Deputy Secretary Mike Naig as the new Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, citing a commitment to continuity and stability. [More]
Soybeans Could Dethrone Corn as U.S. Crop King – AgUpdate
For the first time in 35 years, soybeans are poised to steal the crown of U.S. crop king from corn. American farmers are set to increase their soy plantings to a record 90.69 million acres. [More]
Dordt College Starts Work on New Ag Stewardship Center – Sioux City Journal
Dordt College broke ground last fall on a new, larger Agriculture Stewardship Center. Years in the making, the project reflects the rapid growth in the Sioux Center private college's ag programs. [More]
U.S. Rental Industry to Reach Nearly $60 Billion by 2021 – Rental Equipment Register
In its latest five-year forecast, the American Rental Association expects equipment rental industry revenue to continue to grow consistently in the United States for the next five years, resulting in total revenue of $59.6 billion in 2021. [More]
Morningside College Moving to Agriculture Education Major – Sioux City Journal
Morningside College will soon become the third college in Iowa to offer a major in agricultural education, which will certify graduates to teach agriculture at the middle and high school levels. [More]
Number of Iowa Farms Declines Slightly – Iowa Farmer Today
The total number of farms in Iowa in 2017 was 86,900, down 100 farms compared with a year ago, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. [More]
8 Ag Statistics to Know in 2018 – AgPro
USDA looked into its crystal ball this week and released its first round of numbers for many key forecasts for agriculture in 2018. [More]