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Virtual Event - Nutrient Reduction Survey Results | |
The Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council invites the leaders and applicable employees of AAI member companies to an exclusive virtual event: "Unveiling the Data: INREC Nutrient Reduction Survey Results and Insights". This one-hour webinar will provide you with the latest findings from INREC’s Nutrient Reduction Survey, and a close look at seven years of annual data collection to measure the progress of voluntary nutrient management practices that support Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy.
Date: Thursday, December 19
Time: 9 AM
Duration: 1 Hour
Registration: click here
What you’ll walk away with:
- Data-driven observations of in-field practices that support nutrient reduction and water quality over the past 7 years of data collection
- How public-private partnerships are supporting the education and research of Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy
- Iowa’s efforts and leadership on monitoring nutrient reduction & water quality
- An understanding of the science-based progress by Iowa agriculture in nutrient reduction practices
This event will feature experts driving the research and implementation of the nutrient reduction survey, including:
- Opening Remarks by Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
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Ben Gleason, INREC Executive Director
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Dr. Matt Helmers, Director, Iowa State University’s Iowa Nutrient Research Center
To take advantage of this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the future of water quality improvement and nutrient management in Iowa, register at the link below.
Register for the free webinar
INREC thanks all the ag retail locations who have participated in the survey and looks forward to the eighth year of survey data collection this winter.
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Cogdill, Northey Recognized For Distinguished Service To Agriculture | Two icons of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa were recognized this week by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) with the Distinguished Service to Ag (DSA) Award. Sam Cogdill, Cogdill Farm Supply, and Bill Northey, former AAI CEO, were both honored for their contributions. IFBF’s DSA Award has been presented to leaders in Iowa agriculture since 1978, recognizing leaders for a lifetime of dedication and positive impacts made in Iowa agriculture. | |
Sam Cogdill
Sam Cogdill of Dunlap is a farmer and the president and CEO of Cogdill Farm Supply. With six western Iowa locations, his facilities offer grain and fertilizer merchandising, agronomy services, feed, seed and farm supplies. Cogdill was nominated by the Harrison County Farm Bureau for his lifetime of service to agriculture, role spearheading local economic development and commitment to supporting youth in agriculture.
Cogdill has served as a member of the AAI Board of Directors multiple times and has been an AAI Member for decades.
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Bill Northey
Northey, recognized posthumously, was a larger-than-life leader in Iowa agriculture, who touched the lives of many farmers through his life of work and dedication to agriculture. Northey was a life-long Iowa Farm Bureau member and was recognized as an instrumental leader in agriculture, working for farmers to shape policy impacting renewable energy, conservation, trade, foreign animal disease and more.
Northey served as the CEO at AAI from 2022 until his death in 2024.
View the full press release and tribute videos for Cogdill and Northey
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Iowa Commercial Applicator of the Year Nominations Are Now Open - Due Jan. 17 | |
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Recognize An Applicator For Their Great Work
Commercial applicators in Iowa spend hundreds of hours in the field every year applying fertilizer and crop protection products on millions of crop acres. This award showcases the hard work professional applicators put into caring for crops and customers as well as their involvement in their communities.
We are proud to recognize these outstanding agribusiness professionals with an award that recognizes the often anonymous, tireless hours of labor required to keep Iowa's crop system running efficiently.
Nomination Requirements
There is no limit on the number of nominations a nominator may submit, however, a nominator may only submit one nomination for any one candidate. Nominators may nominate themselves. Nominators must be employees of companies that are members of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa. Candidates must primarily be an operator of application equipment and work for an AAI Retail Company member.
Nominations for Iowa Commercial Applicator of the Year must be received no later than close of business on January 17, 2025.
Questions? Please contact Heath DeYoung at hdeyoung@agribiz.org or 515.262.8323.
Click Here to Submit A Nomination
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Charting the Path Forward for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and 45Z Tax Credits
Join Jacqui Fatka, CoBank’s Lead Economist for Farm Supply and Biofuels, as she breaks down the roadmap for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and the opportunities unlocked by 45Z Tax Credits. 🌱
Discover how innovation, agriculture, and policy come together to shape the future of the aviation industry. Don’t miss this insightful discussion from a leading voice in the field!
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All attendee, exhibitor and sponsor information can be found at
AgribizShowcase.com
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
The Mosaic Company - Kickoff Luncheon Sponsor
Davis Equipment - Breakfast Sponsor
FarmChem - Reception Beverage Sponsor
Sukup Manufacturing - Special Session Sponsor
Calcium Products - Hospitality Sponsor
Northland CDL Training - Registration Desk Sponsor
Dentons - Lanyard Sponsor
Hanigan Law Group, PLC - Reception Food Sponsor
General Sponsors:
Nutrien Wholesale | AMVAC Chemical Corp | CHS Inc. | GROWMARK |
UPL | Van Diest Supply Company
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Submit Nominations to AAI for Sec. of Agriculture's Renewable Fuels Awards By Dec. 13 | |
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has opened the nominations the Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards. The Secretary’s annual awards recognize fuel marketers and gas station owners that go above and beyond in their efforts to promote homegrown, renewable fueling options and develop innovative strategies to highlight the availability and affordability of higher biofuel blends at their retail locations. Two awards are presented annually, one for ethanol and one for biodiesel.
If you would like your business to be nominated, or if you would like to nominate another business, contact AAI by Dec.13 and we will work with you to complete the nomination and submit it to IDALS by the award deadline. Send information to Heath DeYoung at hdeyoung@agribiz.org or call 515.868.0311.
Full award information on the IDALS website
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Thank You For Your Membership! | |
As a member of AAI, you support the industry that is Creating Opportunities In Ag. Thank you for your membership and your commitment to the success of agribusiness in Iowa.
The following companies have recently joined or renewed their membership for the 2025 Membership Year.
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- Ranco Fertiservice
- AgriCareers, Inc.
- Ag Spray Equipment
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Not currently a member? Send us an email so we can follow up with your company and help you get connected to AAI. | |
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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting
Attended by: Ben Gleason, INREC Executive Director
Iowa Seed Association Board Meeting
Attended by: Ben Gleason, AAI Environmental Director
Member and Industry Visits
- StoneX
- Meriwether, Wilson, and Company
Visits by: Heath DeYoung, AAI Membership Director
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December 25
AAI Offices Closed
December 31 - January 1
AAI Offices Closed
January 26
AAI Legislative Breakfast
7:30 AM - Iowa State Capitol Building
February 4
Agribusiness Career Day
FFA Enrichment Center - Ankeny, Iowa
February 11-12
Agribusiness Showcase & Conference
The Meadows Events & Conference Center - Altoona, Iowa
REGISTER ONLINE
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View Recording: New Pesticide Mitigations, Labels, and Bulletins (Oh My!) - North Central IPM Center Pests and Progress Webinar | |
New Pesticide Mitigations, Labels, and Bulletins (Oh My!)
Speaker: Dr. Gretchen Paluch, Pesticide Bureau Chief at Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Watch Recording
Dr. Paluch shares the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) goals and progress related to protecting ESA-listed species, including the EPA’s workplan, Herbicide Strategy, and Vulnerable Species Plan. The EPA is also working on additional strategies for insecticides and rodenticides. All of these documents have come about very quickly, and it’s helpful to understand how they relate to and support the new rules related to pesticide applications.
In addition, Dr. Paluch talks about changes that landowners can make so that pesticides can continue being used to manage pests. She talks about the Mitigation Menu that is available from the EPA, the importance of making use of the Bulletins Live! Two website, and how to keep up on continuing changes. Landowners are likely going to need support interpreting the new practices and mitigations. This webinar will help you prepare to answer their questions.
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The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure finalized a new Water Resources Development Act. After months of back and forth between Republicans and Democrats, the Committee crafted a bipartisan compromise with their Senate T&I Committee counterparts and members of the House and Senate Environmental and Public Works Committees. Lawmakers are hopeful the bill will have enough support to clear the full House and Senate and be signed into law.
House T&I Committee Chair Sam Graves, R- Mo., says the legislation will deliver critical water resources and infrastructure improvements to communities across the country. That includes improved ports, levees, navigation channels, flood protection and more. He says the bill also includes reforms to streamline Corps of Engineer processes, reduce red tape and ensure projects are completed faster.
This is the sixth WRDA bill Congress has passed since 2014. The biannual legislation authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program to proceed with projects aimed at improving ports and inland waterway navigation. It also authorizes flood and storm protection initiatives as well as other water infrastructure projects.
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Containerized imports are expected to continue to surge through U.S. ports into the new year as shippers look to beat a possible strike by East and Gulf Coast longshore workers and planned tariffs by the incoming Trump administration, according to a new forecast.
October volume totaled 2.25 million twenty-foot equivalent unit through ports covered by the Global Port Tracker. That was off by 1.2% from September but ahead 9.3% from October 2023.
The data did not include the Port of Miami, which has yet to report October volumes. The Port Tracker is produced by the NRF and Hackett Associates. The trade group counts Walmart, Macy’s, Target, Mircosoft and Levi Strauss among its members.
“Either a strike or new tariffs would be a blow to the economy and retailers are doing what they can to avoid the impact of either for as long as they can,” NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said in a release. “We hope that both can be avoided, but bringing in cargo early is a prudent step to mitigate the impact on our industry, consumers and the nation’s economy.”
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Source: Progressive Farmer
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The Biden administration is set to finalize guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production tax credit before President Joe Biden leaves office come Jan. 20, 2025, a spokesperson for the U.S. Treasury Department told DTN on Tuesday.
Reuters and Bloomberg published competing stories on this issue Tuesday -- Reuters reported the guidelines would not be completed and Bloomberg reporting they would be finalized.
"Treasury anticipates issuing guidance before the end of the administration that will enable eligible producers to claim the 45Z credit for 2025," Treasury spokesperson Mike Martinez told DTN on Tuesday.
Biofuels companies, and in particular renewable diesel and biodiesel, have planned to not claim the blender's tax credit that expires at the end of December, because they planned to instead claim the 45Z credit.
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Source: Voroni/Visual Capitalist
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This graphic shows the world’s largest exporters of goods in 2023, based on data from the World Trade Organization.
The dollar value of exports declined across 20 of the top 30 nations last year, amid a surge in trade restrictions.
China leads the world in goods exports, but countries like Canada, Brazil, Chile, and Indonesia are increasingly implementing higher tariffs on its products.
Refined petroleum, America’s largest goods export, was shipped to 173 countries last year, with the largest importers being Mexico (11%), China (10%), and the Netherlands (9%).
In 2023, Taiwan exported nearly $166 billion in integrated circuits, with over half directed to China.
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