Agriculture
Bearish outlook for U.S. ag exports to China
A geopolitical expert predicts Chinese demand for U.S. ag exports will fade in the next decade. Jacob Shapiro is the director of geopolitical analysis for [Read More]
Month: November 2023
Agriculture
Russia strikes vessel in Black Sea, shipments continue
An ag economist says tensions remain high in the Black Sea Region. Allendale chief strategist Rich Nelson says a recent report indicates Russia attacked a [Read More]
Agriculture
Hinson backs Farm to Fly Act
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says more clarity is needed for the development of sustainable aviation fuels. Republican Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield that’s why she’s [Read More]
Agriculture
USDA releases new Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative
The USDA has announced enhanced efforts to support growers through the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative. Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small says the process started with [Read More]
Agriculture
U.S. House Ag Committee dives deep into H-2A issues
A bipartisan U.S. House Ag Committee working group has released an interim report that digs into the challenges of the H-2A guest worker program. Co-chair [Read More]
Agriculture
USDA reduces 2023 red meat, poultry outlooks
The USDA has lowered its 2023 red meat and poultry production estimates. Beef production is seen at 26.932 billion pounds, down 44 million from October [Read More]
Agriculture
USDA sorghum estimate down, still up on year
Yield results have pulled the USDA’s 2023 sorghum production guess lower. The USDA has the crop at 321.82 million bushels, 10% less than October following [Read More]
Agriculture
USDA cotton crop guess up on the month, rice down
The USDA has made an upward revision to the 2023 cotton crop guess, while cutting the outlook for rice. As of November 1st, this year’s [Read More]
Neighbor to Neighbor Help Zone
Muscatine Fall Leaf Collection Program is on schedule
The Muscatine Fall Leaf Collection Program is well into the second pass of the 2023 program with three trucks currently working in Zone 4 as [Read More]
Things To Do
Staff to lead discussions on Landfill gas to energy, Heart & Soul, Muscatine branding at City Council meeting
Three presentations are on the agenda for the Muscatine City Council November In-Depth meeting including a presentation on turning landfill gas into energy, an overview [Read More]