ISA leaders visit Washington

Several ISA directors traveled to Washington, D.C., in July to visit with their representatives in Congress. They also attended a legislative forum hosted by the American Soybean Association, where they learned more about several important issues that will impact soybean growers.

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ASA releases policy brief for August

As Congress works to make progress on key legislative issues before its August recess, ASA has been busy lobbying lawmakers on climate change legislation, biodiesel issues, food safety legislation, and funding for agricultural research and disease monitoring, among other issues that will directly impact the soybean industry.

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Report released on soybean sustainability

The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology recently released a report on the sustainability of U.S. soybean production. The report compared the sustainability of soybeans grown organically, conventionally and with the use of transgenic technology. The results of the CAST report indicated that U.S. soybean production has a “new” conventional system based on biotechnology.

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NBB call for action: Submit comments to EPA

Your comments matter! The National Biodiesel Board asks you to act now to urge the EPA to adopt industry input in order to make the program successful. Please follow this link, which will take you to a letter that will require just a few seconds of your time to submit.

Aphid update by Palle Pedersen

ISU Extension Agronomist Palle Pedersen recently presented an online seminar for Northwest Iowa farmers, during which he gave an update on the status of aphids in Iowa, along with valuable advice for handling an aphid threat. The session was recorded and is available online.

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Wrapping up ACRE sign-up decisions

ISU Extension Farm & Ag Business Management Specialist Steve Johnson has recorded two presentations to help producers who are making ACRE sign-up decisions. Both webcasts and accompanying handouts are available online.

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Staying ahead of biosecurity risks that threaten agriculture

Speakers at a recent symposium in Ames noted that, while there is potential for ag crime and ag terrorism, the threat from accidental introduction of pest and disease problems is probably understated, with more commodities being moved farther than ever before. They also showed how technologies are being integrated to identify threats and provide both an early warning system and a response tool.

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Visit ISA at the Iowa State Fair

When visiting the Iowa State Fair, be sure to plan a stop at the ISA booth on the ground floor of the Agriculture Building. Visit with staff, directors and producer leaders. Participate in the “Thank a Farmer” ag scavenger hunt, enjoy a soy cookie and learn about ISA’s 45th anniversary.

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Iowa's farmers present Ag Magic Show at Iowa State Fair

Stop and see the Ag Magic Show in the Animal Learning Center at the Iowa State Fair. The Ag Magic show is an entertaining ag-awareness presentation, combining agriculture information and facts with a little bit of magic, leaving children and parents alike wanting to learn more.

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Forum to explore "Succeeding in a Changing Environment"

“Farming Matters 5: Succeeding in a Changing Environment,” a forum offering farmers timely information to persevere through challenging economic times and raise livestock responsibly and successfully will be held on Aug. 26 at the Heartland Acres Agribition Center near Independence. It will be hosted by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers.

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Midwest Specialty Grains Annual Conference & Trade Show scheduled for Sept. 1-3

Anyone with an interest in specialty soybeans may want to attend this trade show in Sioux Falls, S.D. ISA is a sponsor of this networking opportunity for producers, processors and traders, buyers, shippers, and suppliers to the U.S. specialty grains industry.

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Upcoming Events

August 13-23 Iowa State Fair
August 24 Summer Ag Update at Ft. Dodge, Districts, 1, 2, 4 and 5  - Click Here
August 26  Soy Transportation Coalition meeting in Muscatine, District 6
August 27-30 “Khrushchev in Iowa” events

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