Trump weighs polarizing former rodeo cowboy for Cabinet post: The former — and possibly future — president has also discussed several less controversial ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/11/trump-eyes-top-texas-maga-disciple-for-usda-chief-00151797
Farmers tell FTC to block Iowa Fertilizer Co. sale to Koch amid consolidation concerns
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/04/21/farmers-tell-feds-block-iowa-fertilizer-co-sale-to-koch-industries-fear-consolidation-higher-prices/73368438007/
Iowa company's lawsuit challenges federal ‘swampbuster law’ that protects wetlands
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/04/19/swampbuster-law-protecting-wetlands-challenged-in-iowa-federal-suit-ctm-holding/73376624007/
Iowa lawsuit claims USDA can’t deny benefits for farming in a wetland: Case tests ‘Swampbuster’ provision of Clean Water Act after recent Supreme Court ruling
thegazette.com/environment-nature/iowa-lawsuit-claims-usda-cant-deny-benefits-for-farming-in-a-wetland/
Iowa tightens foreign-owned land law, but misses farmers' main concern: access to land
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/04/18/iowa-restricts-foreign-owned-land-but-misses-bigger-threat-farmers-say/72356071007/
Kim Reynolds signs Iowa farmland law regulating foreign ownership. Here's what it does:
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/09/kim-reynolds-signs-law-boosting-disclosure-oversight-of-foreign-owners-iowa-farmland/73254650007/
West Des Moines crop insurance company buys a California counterpart: West Des Moines' Farmers Mutual Hail buys California counterpart, saying Global Ag ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/04/04/farmers-mutual-hail-of-iowa-buys-californias-global-ag-insurance/73194052007/
Bird flu is increasingly found in mammals: Cows of several dairy farms in southern states were recently infected by bird flu, according to state and federal ...
stormlake.com/articles/bird-flu-threat-looms-for-cattle/
With 80 years on the farm under his belt, Riley still finds satisfaction growing: Opinion: “Growing a crop on a good piece of dirt is such a satisfaction ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/03/30/years-on-farm-further-reflections/73123264007/
Opinion | Biden’s Free Lunch for Rich Kids: The USDA prepares to feed more schoolchildren year-round, even if their parents make six figures.
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Obstacle after obstacle delays much-needed south Iowa reservoir as water supply dwindles
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/03/25/osceola-officials-say-politics-is-blocking-south-iowa-reservoir-plans/73016387007/
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Report: USDA penalizes only 1% of the puppy mills it cites, half of them in Iowa: A report finds that of 400 dog breeders who violated the Animal Welfare Act in ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/03/18/report-finds-dog-breeders-pay-few-penalties-for-usda-violations-puppy-mills-aspca/72995733007/
Iowa's puppy mill problem needs attention from Congress through the farm bill: Opinion: The USDA has ignored its obligation to ensure humane care ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/03/15/puppy-mill-problem-in-iowa-needs-congress-attention-in-farm-bill/72963949007/
Iowa dog breeder blames ‘brainless’ women for criminal charges: Loren Yoder, owner of the Sunset Valley Farm dog breeding business, faces dozens of charges of ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/03/12/dog-breeder-claims-inspector-trying-to-drive-him-out-of-business/72904781007/
Biden administration to limit credit card late fees in move against junk fees
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Quick Glance: Biden Sets Cap on Credit Card Fees
- The Biden administration has decided to cap all credit card fees, estimated to save Americans up to $10 billion a year.
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new regulations aim to reduce the average credit card fee from $32 to $8.
- Biden's efforts could eliminate a total of $20 billion in annual junk fees, including capping overdraft fees at $3.
- The Biden administration's economic leadership approval stands at 34% among U.S. adults, reflecting potential impacts of these measures.
The alt-right rebrand of raw milk: The poles of American politics have become scrambled. Just look at unpasteurized milk.
politico.com/news/magazine/2024/03/10/the-alt-right-rebrand-of-raw-milk-00145625
Iowa’s 2023 crop production held steady. But some drought-ridden counties suffered losses
thegazette.com/agriculture/iowas-2023-crop-production-held-steady-but-some-drought-ridden-counties-suffered-losses/
Paid articlePaid Iowa primed for potentially ‘epic’ increase in stream pollution, researcher warns
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/03/01/iowa-nitrate-pollution-could-follow-spring-rains/72797751007/
Paid articlePaid Iowa lawmakers pass bill boosting regulations for foreign farmland owners. What to know:
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/26/iowa-legislature-pass-bill-boosting-regulations-for-foreign-farmland-owners/72747725007/
Fire at Iowa Raptor Project in Solon kills three hawks, gyrfalcon: A fire at the Iowa Raptor Project located in Solon took the lives of four of the captive ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2024/02/19/fire-takes-the-lives-of-four-birds-at-university-iowa-raptor-project-kirkwood-college-hawks-falcon/72651457007/
Inspector suggests Iowa breeder cited for dog deaths downsize her business: An Iowa breeder at whose facilities several puppies died is cited again ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/02/20/more-dogs-die-at-breeder-kennel-in-cantril/72635704007/
Should the US Government Let Koch Industries Dominate the Fertilizer Market?: In January, 18 agricultural and environmental groups called on the Federal Trade ...
exposedbycmd.org/2024/02/14/kochs-purchase-of-fertilizer-plant-prompts-antitrust-concerns/
Bill expanding grain sale protections advances in Iowa Legislature: After multiple grain brokerage failures nearly drained a state indemnity fund ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/02/15/bill-to-enhance-iowa-grain-sale-protection-advances/72607179007/
Iowa losing mid-size farms as smallest, largest ones increase, new U.S. ag census shows
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/02/15/new-ag-census-highlights-challenges-for-mid-size-iowa-farmers/72537119007/
Paid articlePaid Bill brings soil health focus to watershed management work, but some say effort is flawed
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/09/iowa-subcommittee-moves-along-bill-making-watershed-management-changes/72526349007/
Why are flags at half-staff today in Iowa?: Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered flags in Iowa to be flown at half-staff to honor Bill Northey.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/02/08/why-are-iowa-flags-half-mast-bill-northey-iowa-ag-secretary-obit-kim-reynolds-half-staff/72521043007/
Funeral services for Bill Northey, former Iowa agriculture secretary, set for Saturday
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/02/07/former-iowa-agriculture-secretary-bill-northey-funeral-will-be-held-saturday-west-des-moines/72509085007/
Iowa pork producers' losses worst in 25 years amid high costs and declining demand
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/02/06/iowa-pork-producers-face-financial-loss-amid-rising-costs-low-demand/72324325007/
Paid articlePaid Bill Northey, former Iowa agriculture secretary and USDA undersecretary, dies at 64
thegazette.com/agriculture/bill-northey-former-iowa-agriculture-secretary-and-usda-undersecretary-dies-at-64/
Paid articlePaid Yes, Trump ‘got’ U.S. farmers $28 billion. But so has Biden.: The former president is using his ag record to appeal to Iowa voters. Farm income, however ...
politico.com/news/2024/01/14/trump-biden-farmers-00135396
Government Notes: Linn County supervisors ask USDA for summer EBT funds that Reynolds rejected
thegazette.com/local-government/government-notes-linn-county-supervisors-ask-usda-for-summer-ebt-funds-that-reynolds-rejected/
Paid articlePaid Fight brewing over Biden climate funds that help farmers in Republican-leaning states
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Haley attacks DeSantis' past effort to eliminate renewable fuel standard at ethanol summit
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/01/12/republican-presidential-candidates-haley-desantis-try-to-woo-farmers-days-before-iowa-caucuses/72161273007/
Iowa 2023 corn crop exceeds forecast, despite drought. How big was it?: The 2023 Iowa corn crop makes the list of biggest ever, even though the state is in a ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/01/16/2023-iowa-corn-yield-surpasses-usda-estimate-soybeans-drought-monitor/72235527007/
What to know about the USDA's summer food benefits program: The program is expected to provide an estimated $2.5 billion in grocery benefits, per the USDA.
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Quick Glance: New Program to Provide Summer Food Assistance to 21 Million Children from 2024
- Around 21 million children in the United States and its territories will be receiving food benefits this summer through a newly implemented federal program.
- The Summer EBT program is being utilized by 35 states, all five US territories, and four tribes as a supplement to existing programs.
- Families with eligible children for free or reduced-price lunches will be supported by the Summer EBT program.
- The USDA estimates that it will provide a total of $2.5 billion in food benefits through the Summer EBT program in 2024.
Iowa Democratic bill would force Reynolds to accept $29M in summer food aid for kids
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/11/tom-vilsack-disappointed-reynolds-declining-federal-food-aid-for-kids/72193311007/
Iowa dog breeder cited by USDA for performing ‘major surgery’ on puppies without a veterinarian
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/01/10/usda-cites-iowa-kennel-owner-dogs-neutered-without-veterinarian-barnes-city-squaw-creek-kennels/72169302007/
Iowa among 20 states that won’t seek federal money for children’s food aid: GOP governors indicate they don’t want handout from Biden administration
thegazette.com/state-government/iowa-among-20-states-that-wont-seek-federal-money-for-childrens-food-aid/
New USDA map for gardeners, growers shows Iowa getting warmer. How much?: It's not quite as cold as it used to be in Iowa, a new U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2023/12/31/the-usda-plant-hardiness-map-was-updated-in-2023-gardening-crop-insurance-des-moines-iowa/72038949007/
In Harmony's Sam Applegate helps refugees build skills needed to run their own farms
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/12/31/in-harmony-farm-sam-applegate-helps-refugee-farmers-build-their-businesses/71670460007/
USDA seeks to hire 2 climate fellows in Iowa for its Rural Energy for America Program
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/12/28/usda-accepting-applications-for-climate-fellows-with-rural-development/72013078007/
Former Iowa governor, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to be honored at renewable fuels summit
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines-polk-county/2023/12/28/usda-secretary-tom-vilsack-to-receive-award-from-the-iowa-renewable-fuels-association-irfa/72038988007/
Kentucky’s next agriculture commissioner: Let’s put politics aside: KY’s next agriculture commissioner Jonathan Shell weighs in on politics, future plans ...
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article282122848.html
At 188 weeks, Iowa's drought is the longest since the 1950s, state climatologist says
desmoinesregister.com/story/weather/2023/12/22/at-188-weeks-iowas-drought-is-the-longest-since-1950s-state-says/72001732007/
Iowa officials confirm bird flu case in Mahaska County: The affected sites in the county were a mixed-species backyard flock, according to a news release from ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2023/12/20/bird-flu-cases-confirmed-in-woodbury-county-by-iowa-officials/71977353007/
US agencies unite to combat food waste and methane pollution: The Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled a draft of the National Strategy to reduce US food ...
newfoodmagazine.com/news/196815/us-agencies-unite-to-combat-food-waste-and-methane-pollution/
No CAG Performance Audit of MGNREGA for 10 Years Poses Serious Questions: CAG’s performance audits examine the extent to which an activity, programme or ...
thewire.in/government/cag-audit-mgnrega-10-years-serious-questions
Bird flu cases confirmed in Woodbury County by Iowa officials: The affected sites in the county were a mixed-species backyard flock, according to a news release ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2023/11/29/bird-flu-confirmed-in-woodbury-county-iowa-department-of-agriculture/71746490007/
Extreme drought expands in southern Iowa in latest report: Another dry week expands extreme drought in southeast and south central Iowa
desmoinesregister.com/story/tech/science/environment/2023/11/16/iowa-drought-expands-in-the-south-clarke-warren-marion-county/71611270007/
Iowa officials confirm bird flu case in Benton County: The affected site in the county was a mixed-species backyard flock, according to a news release from the ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2023/11/15/contagious-bird-flu-detected-in-benton-county-iowa/71598597007/
Iowa corn and soybean harvest almost complete: Iowa's 2023 harvest is almost over, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/11/14/iowa-soybean-harvest-nearly-complete-corn-close-behind-usda-says/71578707007/
Bird flu hits two more northern Iowa flocks: More bird flu is detected in Iowa as the disease continues its fall spread.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/11/11/bird-flu-inflicts-two-iowa-flocks-in-kossuth-and-cerro-gordo-counties/71549878007/
Iowa corn yield for 2023 upgraded as harvest nears its end: New estimated corn yield matches last year's, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/11/10/iowa-corn-yield-improves-usda-says/71522269007/
Iowa harvest continues ahead of pace amid drier, cooler conditions: The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Iowa's harvest is a week ahead of schedule as it draw ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/11/07/iowa-harvest-continues-a-week-ahead-of-usual/71489310007/
Bird flu detected on north central Iowa farm with game pheasant, chickens and peafowl
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/11/07/kossuth-county-farm-is-ninth-to-report-bird-flu-infections-this-fall/71493420007/
USDA issues citations and warnings to Iowa puppy mills: Iowa in the third quarter of 2023 was among the five states with the most violations cited against dog ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/11/03/puppy-mills-in-iowa-receive-usda-citations-and-warnings/71443456007/
Lanon Baccam, USDA and Biden campaign alum, weighs House run in Iowa's 3rd District
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/02/lanon-baccam-considers-running-for-congress-against-zach-nunn/71409274007/
Bird flu strikes third northwest Iowa turkey facility, with 30,000 birds destroyed
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/10/31/bird-flu-hits-third-northwest-iowa-commercial-turkey-facility-this-fall/71398980007/
Iowa corn yield 'just ridiculously good' despite drought, summer's heat: ISU agronomist credits corn hybrids better adapted to dry conditions
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/10/31/ridiculously-good-yield-for-iowa-corn-despite-drought-summers-heat/71387140007/
U.S. ag companies invest billions so crops can better withstand extreme weather: At World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue, Corteva CEO says climate change is ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/10/27/ag-companies-invest-to-improve-crops-weather-endurance/71207562007/
New organic rules announced by USDA tighten restrictions on livestock and poultry producers
thegazette.com/agriculture/new-organic-rules-announced-by-usda-tighten-restrictions-on-livestock-and-poultry-producers/
Iowa harvest down from robust 2021, 2022, but not by much, USDA says: Ongoing drought isn't hurting the Iowa harvest as much as feared, the latest USDA outlook ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/10/24/harvest-in-iowa-slightly-trails-those-of-last-2-years-usda-says/71296374007/
Where are Iowa farmland values going after 2 years of record highs? Here's the data, outlook:
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/10/24/iowa-farmland-costs-sales-lower-profits-high-interest-rates-agriculture-yields-supply-chain/71168144007/
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Bird flu spreads to commercial turkey, backyard flocks in Iowa - UPI.com: The deadly bird flu has hit two farms in Iowa, including a commercial turkey farm ...
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Bird flu reemerges in Iowa, hitting Buena Vista County facility with 50,000 turkeys
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/10/20/bird-flu-resurfaces-in-iowa-hitting-facility-with-50000-turkeys/71253868007/
'Ill-timed' rain holds up Iowa corn, soybean harvest: Iowa's harvest slows after some parts of the state got what the state climatologist said was more than a ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/10/17/iowa-corn-soybean-harvest-affected-by-heavy-rain/71211090007/
Avian Influenza recurs: The Iowa Department of Agriculture is u201cstrongly encouragingu201d poultry farmers to be vigilant about Highly Pathogenic Avian ...
stormlake.com/articles/avian-influenza-recurs/
Paid articlePaid Drought-weakened corn stalks a worry as Iowa harvest continues: Corn plants sacrifice stability to produce crop, complicating Iowa's harvest in some ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/10/11/corn-stalks-weakened-by-drought-complicate-iowas-harvest/71144878007/
To survive for future generations, farms like mine need to get smart on climate: Opinion: Congress should write funding for Iowa State’s Climate Hub into the new ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2023/10/09/farms-need-data-climate-change-adaptation-usda-climate-hubs/71077268007/
How a government shutdown could affect you: The ripple effects would come down to how long the shutdown lasts and varying contingency plans in place at impacted ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/how-a-government-shutdown-could-affect-you
Quick Glance: North Texas federal employees prepare for upcoming government shutdown
- Federal employees in North Texas seeking assistance from local food banks and community centers.
- A shutdown is unnecessary and avoidable, hopefully it doesn't happen.
- Sen. Patty Murray blocked the proposal but argued for continued pay for all federal workers.
- Ted Cruz would pause his paychecks in the event of a shutdown.
Iowa Ideas: New policies and funds propel clean energy, sustainable ag: Water quality, agriculture, power grid and more are Iowa Ideas topics
thegazette.com/iowa-ideas/iowa-ideas-new-policies-and-funds-propel-clean-energy-sustainable-ag/
Paid articlePaid Exceptional drought conditions expanding in eastern Iowa: The Iowa region with the most severe drought designation got a lot bigger in the latest U.S ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/10/05/east-iowa-area-of-exceptional-drought-growing/71077352007/
Iowa corn and soybean harvests continue ahead of schedule: Summer-like weather and drought-speeded crop maturity have 'combines rolling across Iowa ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/10/03/iowa-corn-and-soybean-harvests-still-ahead-of-schedule/71050822007/
Iowa farmers nervous about 2023 income as harvest begins amid drought, high production costs
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/09/25/iowa-farmers-worried-about-yields-income-2023-harvest-amid-drought-heat-dryness-usda/70867919007/
Paid articlePaid Widespread rain slows Iowa's harvest but replenishes some soil moisture lost to drought
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/09/26/iowa-harvest-makes-little-progress-amid-recent-rain/70966298007/
Iowa sending grocery vouchers to 240,000 school-age kids. Here's what to know about them:
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/19/iowa-to-send-grocery-vouchers-to-240000-kids-as-part-of-federal-p-ebt-program/70895420007/
Iowa's legendary soil is losing its richness, new research shows: Iowa farmers lose a staggering 12 million tons of their soil's organic carbon each year ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/09/13/new-research-shows-iowa-losing-soil-fertility-organic-carbon-since-farming-began-climate-change/70424614007/
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Ag Secretary says farmers could lead the fight against climate change: US Agriculture Secretary says farmers could profit from climate-friendly commodities and ...
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Paid articlePaid Iowa crop conditions worsen as drought intensifies; early harvest possible: Only about one-fifth of Iowa's topsoil has adequate moisture, the U.S ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/09/12/worsening-crop-conditions-could-bring-early-harvest-in-iowa/70832541007/
As heat, drought persist, Iowa's corn, soybeans deteriorate: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest crop report rates less than half of Iowa corn and ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2023/09/06/drought-heat-enangers-iowa-corn-and-soybeans-usda-says/70772292007/
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