By Cami Koons EDDYVILLE – Iowa grown corn will soon end up in apparel like Spanx, and other products typically made with petroleum-based components, following the opening of a new processing facility.  Qore, the joint venture between Minnesota-based Cargill and Germany-based HELM AG, celebrated the opening of the $300 million…

1. Soybean, Corn Futures Higher on Hot Weather Soybean and corn futures were higher in overnight trading amid ongoing extreme heat in much of the eastern Midwest.  Heat indexes in parts of Missouri and Arkansas will range from 110 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit this afternoon, according to the National Weather…

This week’s U.S. Drought Monitor shows improvements in drought conditions across areas of the Southeast, South, Midwest, Central and Northern Plains, Intermountain West, and Desert Southwest. The map shows the most significant rainfall accumulations were observed across northern Kansas and areas of the Midwest, including Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana,…

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins released the long-awaited USDA reorganization plan this week, including closure of some facilities and relocation of many staff to regional hubs across the country. Agri-Pulse Newsmakers spoke with Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Md., about the plan, including the closure of the Beltsville Ag Research Center in…

When a farmer is no longer a farmer, it’s much different than when other people retire or change professions. Often, feelings of letting down previous generations and the question, “If I’m not a farmer, who am I?” lead to depression. Jeff Corle is no stranger to those feelings. Meet Jeff…

By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz  Indiana’s capital city will serve as one of five new USDA regional hubs, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Thursday. “American agriculture feeds, clothes, and fuels this nation and the world, and it is long past time the Department better serve the great and patriotic farmers, ranchers,…