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Legislation and programs in states like Missouri and Nebraska are paving the way to welcome large livestock operations by limiting local control over the facilities. Some rural residents worry about the potential pollution and decreased quality of life that will bring.
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Federal funding for agriculture research has fallen by a third over the past two decades, sinking to 1970s-era levels. Researchers worry that could hinder the country’s ability to maintain the domestic food supply in the midst of climate change.
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High prices for products like eggs and grain are expected to lead to a record windfall for farmers this year, overcoming drought, bird flu and costly inputs. But the profit margin is thinner for small producers and those hit hard by dry conditions.
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The current extreme drought in northwest Iowa will likely lead to a limited supply of Christmas trees in the future.
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As part of a massive investment in sustainable farming, the university’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture will help farmers across Missouri adapt methods like cover crops, agroforestry and grazing.
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Bird flu has hit several commercial turkey flocks in northwest Iowa this month, leading to the destruction of more-than 400,000 birds. An economist says that’s likely to have an impact on turkey production in that part of the state.
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The average value of Iowa farmland this year is more than $11,000 per acre.
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The Census of Agriculture produces the clearest snapshot of agriculture in the U.S. as it exists. The USDA will begin mailing questionnaires to all known agricultural producers this month.
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The Iowa Department of Agriculture has confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial turkey flocks in Cherokee and Sac counties, the 25th and 26th confirmations in Iowa this year.
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Bird flu was confirmed in a Buena Vista County flock of about 40,000 turkeys, the Iowa Department of Agriculture announced Friday.