As the August Congressional Recess gets ready to come to an end, members of both the House and the Senate have been hearing from constituents about the topics that are important to them. In Iowa, that means the upcoming Farm Bill. This is the country's biggest piece...
Ben Nuelle, Public Policy Director with the Iowa Pork Producers Association, says that the IPPA is working in partnership with the National Pork Board and producers by utilizing sustainability reports on farms.Nuelle says that a primary concern right now is funding to...
Before today?s thunderstorms and flash floods, we had great weather as we talked with Iowa 1st District Congresswoman Ashley Hinson. Lots of things have happened since we last spoke with her- the biggest of which is likely the recent signing of the Inflation Reduction...
The Iowa State Fair is filled with lots of agricultural youth competing, showing, and just walking around. One building that showcases the talent of the agricultural youth is the 4-H Exhibit Building. There you will find the talent and creativity from the 4-H members...
The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership today announced the tonnage report for traffic through the St. Lawrence Seaway through July, showing a continuation to a steady 2022 shipping season.?As the season progresses, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System continues to...
Solidly down party lines, the Inflation Reduction Act passed through both Chambers of Congress and went to President Biden?s desk, where he signed it earlier this week. While Republicans have labeled it as more ?tax and spend?, Democrats are touting the bill's...
This week?s report was surprisingly good. Both corn and soybeans had the best sales they?ve seen in many weeks. Even though there?s not as much focus on the old crop sales right now, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said they saw some really nice numbers.As we...
The Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement is a non-profit organization comprised of agricultural enthusiasts dedicated to providing scholarships and financial awards for college-bound Iowa 4-H and FFA students seeking post-secondary education in the agriculture...
The Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center serves as a big portion in helping educate the youth about agriculture at the Iowa State Fair. The building is filled with volunteers educating the youth about animals in agriculture. You can see animals giving live birth, the...
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon today recognized 40 Iowa farm families with Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards at the Iowa State Fair. The award acknowledges...
