Iowa

Initiative targets shared corn supply chain and aims to support farmer livelihoods and sustainability goals.

New QIRA facility to supply renewable alternative to fossil-based chemicals across industries.

The bill, which has moved forward with unanimous support from the Iowa House Agriculture Committee, also includes a $2 million funding proposal for incentives to farmers who participate.

Iowa-based facility introduces modular ammonia production as an alternative to imports.

Organic farmers combat weeds and pests with natural methods that enhance soil health and reduce environmental impacts, as opposed to the widely used herbicides which contribute to the emergence of resistant superweeds and have potential health risks.

The Des Moines facility, responsible for processing about 12% of Iowa’s monthly soybean crush, will be idle from mid-October through November for maintenance. The closure is expected to tighten soymeal supplies, causing prices to reach a decade high and impacting revenue for farmers amid low crop prices.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture boosts domestic fertilizer capacity with significant funding across multiple states, aiming to stabilize prices and strengthen supply chains.

The accidental release of 1,500 tons of liquid nitrogen fertilizer has devastated a 50-mile stretch of the East Nishnabotna River.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said on Thursday that it is continuing to monitor a major fertilizer spill in Montgomery County.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said on Tuesday that 1,500 tonnes of liquid nitrogen fertilizer have been released into Nishnabotna River.

Family-owned Early Morning Harvest farm introduces a symbiotic system of farming, impacting community and setting a precedent for future practices.

Company’s research will focus on reducing synthetic fertilizer reliance.

National Agricultural Statistics Service to collect data for the 2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey, focusing on barley, oat, peanut, and soybean producers.