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Tax cuts are helping farmers
August 10, 2018 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed by Congress late in 2017, made major changes in the federal government’s tax policies. A new report just issued by the U.S. more »»
Nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair
August 3, 2018 If you love a parade, plan to be in Des Moines Wednesday evening at 6:15. more »»
Gov. Robert Ray set a powerful example
July 27, 2018 Younger Iowans may not realize just how important a role he played in our state’s history. For 14 years – from 1969 until 1983 – he served as Iowa’s top elected officia. more »»
Charles Grassley keeps his promises
July 20, 2018 When a politician makes a promise, it’s not uncommon for voters to respond with skepticism. When U.S. Se. more »»
Leaders play vital role in agriculture
July 16, 2018 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 6, 2018 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 »»
Century Farms celebrate history
June 22, 2018 It’s more than 180 years since land that is now the state of Iowa was opened for settlers. more »»
Be sure to attend your county fair
June 18, 2018 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 State. more »»
Grassley singled out for praise
June 8, 2018 The Biotechnology Innovation Organization is a trade organization representing biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations. more »»
World Pork Expo is worth a look
June 1, 2018 The 2018 incarnation of the World Pork Expo gets underway in Des Moines Wednesday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds and runs through Friday. more »»
Good news for ethanol industry
May 25, 2018 Sens. Charles Grassley and Joni Ernst, the two Republicans who represent the Hawkeye State in the United States Senate, are both strong champions of Iowa’s evolving ethanol industr. more »»
Good news from Japan
May 18, 2018 Iowa’s growing ethanol industry just got some very good news. Japan has opened its huge marketplace to ethanol manufactured from corn. more »»
Transportation week starts Sunday
May 11, 2018 National Transportation Week, which starts Sunday, is a celebration of the transportation industry that has taken place each May since it became a permanent event in 196. more »»
Iowa leads nation in egg production
May 11, 2018 Egg production is big business in Iowa. The Hawkeye State’s 54 million layering hens generate a remarkable 16 billion eggs each year, making Iowa the No. 1 egg-producing state in the natio. more »»
It’s once again Beef Month in Iowa
May 4, 2018 Gov. Kim Reynolds has officially proclaimed May as Beef Month in Iowa. For many of us, every month is a time to partake of a food that ranks high on the list of culinary favorites. more »»
Conservation keeps Iowa prosperous
April 27, 2018 From the time the first European settlers made Iowa their home, the state’s rich, productive farmland has been at the heart of the state’s economy. more »»
Earth Day is a time for unity
April 20, 2018 The late 1960s were turbulent years in America. It was a time of rapid change when young protesters expressed disillusionment with many aspects of the world their elders had built. more »»
USDA-SBA partnership makes sense
April 13, 2018 Keeping the farm economy strong requires that the business communities in the small towns throughout rural also thrive. That’s why a new partnership between the U.. more »»
Joni Ernst is right about tariffs
April 6, 2018 America’s economy would be more robust if this nation were able to sell in the international marketplace more of the products that are made or grown here. more »»
Iowa has a new secretary of agriculture
March 30, 2018 It’s been no secret for many months that Bill Northey’s more than a decade as Iowa’s secretary of agriculture was coming to an end. more »» |
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