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4-H is about helping youths achieve This week is a good time to celebrate a truly superb program
October 6, 2017 National 4-H Week, which began Sunday, is a good time to celebrate the enormous contributions 4-H makes to our community and nation. more »»
Soybeans are big business in Iowa This crop helps make the Hawkeye State prosperous
September 29, 2017 Nobody knows exactly how long humans have cultivated the soybean, but agricultural historians are quite certain its domestication as a crop in China dates back three millennia. more »»
USDA helps with Harvey aftermath
September 22, 2017 Many parts of the federal government are hard at work helping state and local officials cope with the massive problems Hurricane Harvey has create. more »»
Bill Northey heads to Washington
September 15, 2017 The White House has announced that President Donald Trump is nominating Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey to be US under secretary of agriculture for farm production and conservation. more »»
Clay county fair is an Iowa treasure
September 8, 2017 The days are a tad shorter. The kids are back in school. There’s a hint of fall in the air. The season for summer fairs and festivals is nearly at an end. more »»
US pork will now be sold in Argentina
September 1, 2017 Selling American agricultural products internationally makes an important contribution to our nation’s economy. It’s also hugely significant for the Hawkeye State. more »»
Canada is important to Iowa’s future
August 25, 2017 Selling American agricultural products internationally makes an important contribution to our nation’s economy. It’s also hugely significant for the Hawkeye State. more »»
It’s almost harvest time in Iowa Agriculture remains a key part of the state’s economy
August 18, 2017 Since human beings first learned to cultivate the soil, harvest time has had extraordinary significance. In earlier centuries, good crops meant prosperity and security. more »»
Farmers markets are good for America
August 11, 2017 Farmers markets are becoming more common not only in Iowa, but also across the nation. The U.S. more »»
Nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair Don’t miss your chance to sample this amazing annual event
August 4, 2017 If you love a parade, plan to be in Des Moines Wednesday evening at 6:15. more »»
Driving in farm country requires extra care Students get important lesson
July 28, 2017 According to the federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, agriculture is the second most dangerous occupation in the nation with a death rate at 22.7 per 100,000 workers. more »»
Trump administration brokers important new trade pact
July 21, 2017 Selling American agricultural products internationally makes an important contribution to our nation’s economy. It’s also hugely significant for the Hawkeye State. more »»
Leaders play vital role in agriculture Their vision and energy keep a vaital industry thriving
July 14, 2017 From the earliest days, the emergence of successful farms and related industries in the American Midwest depended on the hard work and vision of people who played leadership roles in these vital... more »»
Let’s keep our farms safe for kids
July 7, 2017 According to the federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, agriculture is the second most dangerous occupation in the nation with a death rate at 22.7 per 100,000 workers. more »»
Attend your county fair
June 30, 2017 Times change. Even so there are a few constants in life. One is the pleasure provided by the county fairs that continue to be a highlight of summer in the Hawkeye Stat. more »»
Century Farms celebrate history
June 27, 2017 It’s more than 180 years since land that is now the state of Iowa was opened for settlers. more »»
Congrats to our new governor Reynolds is first woman to serve as state’s chief executive
June 16, 2017 On May 25, a landmark transition took place in the Hawkeye State. Gov. Terry Branstad resigned to assume the critical international role of U.S. ambassador to Chin. more »»
Grassley shows how Congress should function Study finds Iowa’s senior U.S. senator ranks very high in bipartisanship
June 9, 2017 Iowa’s senior U.S. senator helps counter by the example he sets the disillusionment so many Americans express about Congress. more »»
World Pork Expo is worth a look Event ranks as the world’s largest pork industry trade show
June 2, 2017 The 2017 incarnation of the World Pork Expo gets underway in Des Moines Wednesday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds and runs through Friday. more »»
Leopold Center gets a repriev
May 26, 2017 During the recently ended legislative session, Iowa lawmakers faced the need to find ways the state government could spend less money so it could achieve a balanced budget. more »» |
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