WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2024) — Following the conclusion of the 2024 Iowa legislative session, Farm Bureau members would like to thank the governor and legislators in both chambers for addressing policy and budget priorities that are important to agriculture and rural Iowa, including the reinstatement of capital-gains tax deduction for the sale of breeding livestock.  This will prevent a direct tax increase for livestock farmers, many of whom are young and beginning farmers.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 22, 2024) — The Putnam Museum and Science Center is thrilled to open a brand-new exhibit, Quad City Innovators. Stakeholders, and members of the media are invited to the Putnam to experience the brand-new, permanent exhibit, which highlights inventors, innovators, and trailblazers that hail from the Quad Cities. There will be a ribbon-cutting, with the Quad City Chamber of Commerce, on Friday, April 26, 3PM.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 22, 2024) — Gather with Tapestry Farms supporters to celebrate the beginning of the growing season with the annual Spring Fling benefit event. On Friday, April 26, 6-10PM, guests are invited to enjoy food, drinks, live music, a silent auction, a special guest speaker from Burundi, and more. The event will be held at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State Street, Bettendorf, Iowa.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 22, 2024) — The Quad Cities Chamber will hold the first Student Success Symposium April 23, 2024, 9:30AM-1:45PM, at the RiverCenter, Davenport. The Symposium will host more than 160 juniors from eight high schools from throughout the Quad Cities.