In observance of the holiday season, AAI will be closed on Thursday, November 24 & Friday, November 25. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 28. We wish you a safe and happy holiday weekend.
AAI Home Office Staff
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AAI Signs NGFA Comment Letter to STB
In November, Agribusiness Association of Iowa (AAI) signed on to a comment letter from the National Grain & Feed Association (NGFA) to the Surface Transportation Board (STB)
concerning its request for comments in response to its advance notice of proposed rulemaking.
A statement by
NGFA urges the STB to refocus this proceeding on developing a streamlined, accessible and workable method for grain and other agricultural shippers to challenge unreasonable rates rather then develop a broad rule to include other commodities like coal, chemicals, and other non-ag products.
AAI is following this issue along with multiple other state and regional agribusiness associations. AAI will inform our membership of any updates.
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Exhibitor Registration Now Availible Online - Discounts Now Through Jan 10!
Agribusiness Showcase & Conference
February 14 - 15, 2017
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Farmers Rely Ever More On Agronomists in a Down Economy
As another harvest season wraps up, Midwest farmers are once again facing low commodity prices amid enormous supplies. And when they recover from the long days bringing in the grain, they will eventually sit down with their books and try to figure out how best to farm again next year.
Many will turn to an agronomist for advice. Field agronomists, experts in soils, plants, insects, diseases and more, have long been the first point of contact for farmers searching for help. Today, as farmers rely as much on data and research as on tractors and combines, agronomists and their network of experts are as important as ever to many Midwest farmers
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Iowa Farmer Challenges Activist Vandana Shiva After 'Myth-Filled' Anti-GMO Lecture
As a farmer, writer, and public speaker, I work very hard to dispel the myths of modern agriculture. Over 90% of certain crop farmers here in the US are growing GMOs for good reasons which I've previously outlined
here.
So when I heard that one of the world's most famous anti-GMO activists-Indian philosopher Vandana Shiva-was coming to my area in Iowa to speak at Drake University, I felt I need to hear what she had to say and hopefully get the opportunity in a Q&A to speak up. [...] read more.
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Conservation Through Awareness
Iowa has a plan to reduce phosphorus output by 45 percent through its Nutrient Reduction
Strategy
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Near Waterloo and Cedar Rapids the Black Hawk Soil and Water Conservation District has been working on that. It's the Miller Creek Watershed and they've been trying to increase conservation practices through awareness [...] read more.
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EPA Finalizes Increase in Renewable Fuel Volumes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized increases in renewable fuel volume requirements across all categories of biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. In a required annual rulemaking, today's action finalizes the volume requirements and associated percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel for 2017, and for biomass-based diesel for 2018.
"Renewable fuel volumes continue to increase across the board compared to 2016 levels," said Janet McCabe, the agency's acting assistant administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation. "These final standards will boost production, providing for ambitious yet achievable growth of biofuels in the transportation sector. By implementing the program enacted by Congress, we are expanding the nation's renewable fuels sector while reducing our reliance on imported oil." [...] read more.
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Iowa Officials Ask President-Elect to Scrap WOTUS
Five of Iowa's six members of Congress have written President-elect Donald Trump, urging him to scrap the controversial Waters of the United States rule when he takes office in January.
Calling the Environmental Protection Agency's rule, known as WOTUS, "an economic assault on small businesses, manufacturing and agriculture," the five Republicans said it "threatens the very livelihood of our fellow Iowans."
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Reps. Rod Blum, David Young and Steve King went on to say those industries are the backbone of rural America [...]
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Upcoming Events
& Meeting
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AAI Office Closure
In Observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, November 24 & Friday, November 25
AAI Services Board Meeting
10 AM
December 2
AAI Board Room
(Rescheduled
from Nov 18)
AAI Executive Meeting
10 AM
December 7
AAI Board Room
AAI Board Meeting
10 AM
December 13
AAI Board Room
AAI Office Closures
In Observance of the
Holiday Season
Monday, December 26
Monday, January
2
2017
AAI Legislative Reception
7:00 AM
January 24
State Capitol
AAI Board Meeting
9:30 AM
January 24
AAI Board Room
February 14 - 15
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Varied Industries Bldg.
AAI Annual Member Meeting
1 PM
February 14
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Varied Industries Bldg.
Upper East Conf Room
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Planning on Attending the Annual Showcase & Conference?
Three things you need to do before arriving.
1) Download the official mobile app HERE!
2) Review all the new learning sessions and times.
Available
on the website or mobile app.
3) Plan on attending the AAI Member Meeting and the reception on Tuesday.
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