04 Apr 2018

Bettendorf's Joseph Field honored at Spring 2018 ROTC joint awards ceremony

By K. Keelor

CHARLESTON, SC (04/04/2018)-- More than 80 men and women from the Reserved Officer Training Corps (ROTC) in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets are being recognized for their academic and military leadership and excellence.

04 Apr 2018

National Young Farmers Coalition releases innovative calculator tool for farmers seeking land

By Sue McGovern

Land affordability calculator offers financial insight on land access

04 Apr 2018

USDA and SBA Join Forces to Help Businesses in Rural America

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., April 4, 2018) – U.S.

04 Apr 2018

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on SF 481, the bill that bans sanctuary cities

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party
Des Moines, IA – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement on Senate File 481: “SF 481 makes it clear that Iowa’s fields of opportunity are only available to the white immigrants who moved here before the Republican Party embraced xenophobia. This bill addresses a problem that does not exist, wastes the tax payer funded time of our lawmakers, and it will make our communities less safe.
04 Apr 2018

Teaching the Teachers: Trade Organizations Team Up to Support Ag Scholarship Program

By Sandra Mason

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (April 4, 2018) – One of the manufacturing industry's greatest challenges is inspiring young people to consider working toward a career in equipment manufacturing.

However, a new initiative led by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)’s ag sector board aims to change that fact by increasing the number of equipment-specific courses being taught in high schools today, to help expand awareness of and enthusiasm for the equipment manufacturing industry.

04 Apr 2018

Calling All Artists! Join Us for the Second Annual Plein Air Paint Out

By Pat Bereskin
Join Beréskin Gallery Plein Air Painters for the Second Annual "Paint Out" Event July 21, 2018
04 Apr 2018

Ascentra Credit Union Paws it Forward

By Megan Guldenpfennig

CLINTON, IOWA – In the middle of winter, local news broke about a horrific scene of neglected and abused pit bulls in Clinton, Iowa that captivated the attention of many throughout the region.  The Clinton Humane Society took in the eight dogs right away and have been nursing them back to health, but the non-profit organization needed help as well.

04 Apr 2018

Grassley Statement on Chinese Tariffs

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a lifelong family farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement regarding China’s second wave of tariffs targeting U.S. commodities, including soybeans, which were announced in retaliation to the Administration’s tariffs on Chinese products.

04 Apr 2018

Surviving Summer Zoo Camp

By Niabi Zoo
In the heat of the summer, survival can be challenging for many animals as they deal with increased temperatures and protected resources such as water and territory. Find out how animals stay cool and see if they have what it takes to be a survivor.
04 Apr 2018

Loebsack Statement on Reports EPA Granted a RFS “Hardship” Waiver to Large Oil Refinery

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement after it was reported that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a “hardship” waiver from the RFS to Andeavor, one of the nation’s largest oil refiners, which made $1.5 billion in profits last year.

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