The Mississippi River is the largest watershed in the United States, spanning over 40% of the continental US. The Mississippi River and its 29 locks and dams are essential to US agriculture, especially for corn and soybean farmers, with nearly 60% of grain exports being shipped by barge on the river.
Egg prices are a trending headline nationwide. Some grocery stores are responding by limiting the number of cartons customers can buy, while other retailers are displaying near-empty refrigerated shelves.
The latest IMPLAN dataset, based on 2023 data, was released at the tail end of 2024. Thanks to several updates to the data used to build IMPLAN’s models, this year’s data is much more than just an annual refresh. The 2023 dataset may be one of the most impactful upgrades to economic input-output modeling in…
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...…
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...…
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.
