Archive - 2023

posted by Alexandria Jacobs on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 DIS Estimates the Economic Impact of the Auto Worker Strike

posted by Kade Grafel on Monday, November 20, 2023 The United Auto Workers (UAW), a union of American automobile manufacturing workers, has recently reached a deal with the “big three” US-based automakers: General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis.

posted by S. Patricia Batres-Marquez on Monday, November 20, 2023 The Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs were first authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill) and reauthorized with modifications by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill).

posted by Michael J. Doherty on Monday, November 20, 2023 A lot of people know that Decision Innovation Solutions is an economic analytics firm based in Des Moines with expertise in ag-related economics and agribusiness analysis. What is less well-known is the expertise DIS has gained in broader economic development projects for municipalities.

posted by Alexandria Jacobs on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Wrapping up 2023 DIS is looking back on great year of helping our clients succeed.

posted by Jing Tang on Monday, October 23, 2023 In 2016, the state of Oregon launched the Oregon Clean Fuels Program (Oregon CFP); and the state of Washington started its Clean Fuel Standard on January 1st, 2023. Clean fuels/energy standards or programs in 12 other states have been proposed to the state governments

posted by David Miller on Monday, October 23, 2023 The 2023 U.S. corn and soybean harvest is nearing its midpoint in terms of harvested acres and farmers are now getting a better sense of crop yields following a growing season characterized by extended periods of dry weather across much of Iowa and other parts of the Corn Belt.

posted by Spencer Parkinson on Monday, October 23, 2023 While it seems that 2023 just started, looking at the calendar does indeed show that we have just 10 weeks left in the year. With another year soon coming to a close, I thought an update on the exciting work the DIS Team has been engaged in would be appropriate. As in previous business updates, we continue to be grateful for such a dedicated, hard-working team of professionals here at DIS.

posted by Alexandria Jacobs on Monday, September 18, 2023 Stay in the Know: Our monthly newsletter is here!

posted by Kade Grafel on Monday, September 11, 2023 The past several years have been a turbulent period for international trade. With a pandemic, a major trade conflict, a war in Europe, and other weather- and supply chain-based disruptions, there has been no shortage of events causing major changes to the flow of goods around the world.

posted by Aaron Gerdts on Monday, September 11, 2023 Iowa fertilizer prices began rising in 2021 and peaked during the summer of 2022. Price peaks for each fertilizer were close to double their respective 2018-2020 average prices. Since the peak, prices have generally been trending down, though they still have not reached 2018-2020 levels.

posted by Alexandria Jacobs on Monday, August 14, 2023 Happy August! Our team has been really busy this past month, click the link to see what DIS has been up to!

posted by S. Patricia Batres-Marquez on Monday, August 7, 2023 Senior Research Analyst at DIS S. Patricia Batres-Marquez outlines Iowa Sales of E15 Continued to Grow in 2022. Based on the latest annual retail fuel sales data published by the Iowa Department of Revenue, Iowa ethanol total sales sales of all blends combined were estimated at 1.098 billion gallons in 2022, down 11%.

posted by David Miller on Monday, August 7, 2023 David Miller, Chief Economist here at DIS completed a comparison of Brazilian and U.S. exports. Brazil and the U.S. are two of the largest suppliers of corn, soybeans, and meat to China.

posted by Michael J. Doherty on Monday, August 7, 2023 The USDA is continuing to compile the 2022 Census of Ag. that is set to release in the year of 2024. DIS is ready to take action and patiently awaits the results.