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Iowa Republican Governor Kim Reynolds announced on social media Friday that she will not be seeking another term in the farm state’s lead office. Reynolds ascended to the position of governor in 2017 after then-Gov. Terry Branstad took a job with the first Trump Administration as ambassador to China. Reynolds helped introduce the first E15 Access Standard in the U.S. in 2022, a law which enabled Iowans access to ethanol at a reduced price to regular gas. She also was involved in efforts to restrict foreign ownership of farmland, signing a bill into law in April 2024.  Reynolds’ announcement brought…

With Palm Sunday behind us, Easter is quickly approaching — but this year, the holiday basket might look a little different. Easter eggs have remained a tradition for over 700 years, but this year, egg prices have remained stubbornly high, with the national average for a dozen eggs peaking at a record $6.23 in March 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Even as prices ease slightly, many shoppers are still paying over $3 per dozen, leaving some families rethinking their Easter traditions and others clutching their wallets every time they pass the egg section at the grocery store.…

Top Third Ag Marketing helps farmers become better agricultural marketers with the goal of marketing crops and livestock in the top third of prices. Mark Gold and his team provide AGDAILY.com with the latest information and a look ahead in their audio commentary. Listen here! https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Top-Third-Agdaily-2025-04-14.mp3 The post Markets in Minutes: Top Third looks ahead for week of April 14, 2025 appeared first on AGDAILY.

U.S. sales of tractors in all classes dropped 13.6% in March 2025 compared to March 2024, according to numbers from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). “We are thrilled to see this growth in Canadian equipment sales, however, the drop in agricultural tractor and combines in the U.S. reflect the complex challenges facing the market,” said Curt Blades, senior vice president of AEM. “There is uncertainty due to tariffs and the overall ag economy. The resilience and adaptability we’ve seen from agricultural equipment manufacturers keeps us optimistic about the long-term future of this market. AEM looks forward to continuing to…

The National 4-H Council has named its 2025 class of 4-H Luminaries — a group of leaders from agriculture, business, technology, and education who will help support the organization’s goal of preparing young people for success in life and work. These individuals will work with 4-H to raise awareness of the program’s efforts to equip youth with practical skills and experiences. They’ll also help expand access to programs aimed at reaching 10 million young people across the country. Dr. Monique Chism, Under Secretary for Education at the Smithsonian Institution Chism oversees the Smithsonian’s education programs and works to bring the…

I was honored to attend an event at the North Carolina governor’s mansion in February as Governor Josh Stein proclaimed it to be North Carolina Sweet Potato Month, coinciding with National Sweet Potato Month. During a reception at the executive mansion, farmers mingled with other industry stakeholders and elected members of the General Assembly. I was one of those stakeholders through my role at the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Several of my coworkers attended, in addition to representatives from North Carolina Farm Bureau, North Carolina State University, and North Carolina Cooperative Extension. The Executive Chef outdid himself preparing several…

A devastating epidemic of foot-and-mouth disease in Hungary has sent a shiver across Europe, with gruesome footage from the village of Csemeztanya showing blood oozing from the ground where thousands of cattle were buried to curb the epidemic. The video that has gone viral on social media has generated panic and speculation, especially after Hungarian officials suggested that the epidemic might have been caused by an “artificially engineered” virus, even as no concrete evidence has yet come to light to substantiate the theory. “At this stage, we can say that it cannot be ruled out that the virus was not…

Eighty-five Ohio FFA students tied their sneakers up recently and stood at attention for four hours at this year’s Bobcat-A-Thon, an annual fund-raiser put on by the Penta-Bowling Green High School FFA chapter. The event put on by Penta-Bowling Green High School FFA  is a “party with a purpose” to make people aware of and raise money for the patients of Nationwide Children’s Hospital-Toledo. From the moment the first song played until the final raffle ticket was pulled, students filled the BGHS gym to benefit of children who lack the strength to leave their hospital beds. This year’s patriotic “USA…

By Cami Koons Iowa State University has been awarded more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to carry out six research projects that will help prevent and combat animal disease outbreaks.  The Iowa awards were part of an announcement from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or APHIS, of $15.3 million for research that enhances preparedness, detection and response to “the most damaging diseases that threaten U.S. livestock.”  Molly Lee, the associate director of ISU’s Center for Food Security and Public Health, said the projects will generate free resources for producers and animal health professionals.  “Animal disease…

By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO, April 7 (Reuters) – Showers last week and forecasts of more rain throughout April brought relief to second corn crop farmers in Brazil, according to an agribusiness consultancy and a weather forecaster. The main corn-producing areas started to receive showers this week, agrometeorologist Marco Antonio dos Santos said on Monday, adding the timing is good for growing plants. “Last week saw a new round of very welcome rains in several second-crop corn producing areas in south-central Brazil,” agribusiness consultancy AgRural said in a report on Monday. Brazil’s second-crop corn, which is expected to account for more than…