Last month, we welcomed Paige Klipstein to DIS as a Research Analyst. In this role, Paige is responsible for compiling, managing, and analyzing data, proposals, and solutions, analyzing industry trends, writing reports and articles, and assisting clients with informed decision-making. Paige is originally from Cheyenne, WY. She grew up as a third generation on her...…
This past summer, DIS brought on Alex Robinson as a research analyst. Alex’s responsibilities include working closely with the Iowa Farm Bureau on various articles and reports. He also assists in analyzing data and report writing to ensure clients have an adequate understanding of our proposed results. Alex’s passion for agriculture grew throughout middle school...…
We’ve conducted this report series over several years. Our first report started with abnormal weather events (serious flooding in primary corn states) in 2019. We discussed how the delays in corn planting influenced the ethanol gross production margin (GPM) values.
Boar’s Head, a large producer of deli meats and other food products, has recently announced that it will close its facility in Jarratt, Virginia, following a listeria outbreak.
According to the USDA’s September release of the 2024 farm income data, the U.S. net farm income value (in nominal terms) would fall 4.4% to $140.0 billion year-over-year and down about 23% from the record-high estimate in 2022.
As of January 2024, the U.S. has 56 active biodiesel plants with a combined annual capacity of 2.09 billion gallons per year. This biodiesel is typically blended with petroleum-based diesel at a 5% to 20% inclusion rate. If blended at the 5% rate, this would make 40 billion gallons of B-5 blended diesel fuel.
This is the first blog post on the Solutions blog for Decision Innovation Solutions. Stop by the Solutions blog for updates, tips and research findings.
Stochastic Modeling reduces risk in management decisions by adequately characterizing the variables associated with a project. Find out more next month at the Solutions blog.
The day has officially arrived to launch the 2011 Northeast Iowa Biomass Asset Map, a project we've been working on with many partners over the last few months. Text to the press release follows: Des Moines, IA, February 10, 2011 - Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS), an economic research company focused...
