16 Sep 2015

Augustana College Illinois Ranks Among College Factual's Top 150 Best Colleges for Your Money

By Bill Phelan

Nationwide Rankings Focused on Outcomes-Based Data

TROY, NY (09/15/2015)(readMedia)-- Augustana College Illinois has been ranked 114 among the top 150 best colleges for your money nationwide by College Factual (www.collegefactual.com), a trusted resource that uses customizable tools and outcomes-based rankings systems to guide students through the college selection process.

In addition to Augustana College Illinois's ranking as an institution delivering top value for your educational dollar, the school has also ranked well in several other categories. All of these reflect Augustana College Illinois's high quality of education as compared to other schools on the list, which includes both research universities and liberal arts colleges. A number of outcomes-based factors were used to determine these rankings, including how well the institution retains and graduates students, the average loan debt per student, the boost in expected earnings, the percentage of full-time teachers, and the average student loan default rate.

These rankings include :

  • Most Focused for Biological and Biomedical Sciences - # 24 of # 1384
  • Best Value for Biological and Biomedical Sciences- # 20 of # 740

You can view all of Augustana College Illinois's rankings here: http://www.collegefactual.com/colleges/augustana-college-illinois/rankings/badges/.

"We publish a variety of college rankings to get students and parents focused on key factors they need to consider when choosing a school," says Bill Phelan, CEO of College Factual. "How long it will it take you to graduate? 4 or 6 years? What will your expected earnings be, and how does that compare? What's the risk of student loan default? These are tough questions any prospective student should be asking and we highlight these factors throughout our ranking process."

With a focus on providing sought-after data and unique decision-making tools, College Factual puts the college rankings process in the hands of students and parents and not those of institutions or national publications.

College Factual's ranking system is based on a series of algorithms that include information from the Department of Education, nationally mandated data reporting for institutions, and Payscale.

For more information about College Factual's rankings, visit www.collegefactual.com or contact media@collegefactual.com.

16 Sep 2015

Eleven Wartburg students accepted into the Teacher Education Program

By Emily Christensen

WAVERLY, IA (09/15/2015)(readMedia)-- Eleven Wartburg College students have been accepted into the Teacher Education Program.

Those students accepted include :

Courtney Belk, a American and World History Education major from Bettendorf

Allison Coe, a music therapy and music education major from Dixon

Students must demonstrate effective reflective components in teaching, pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators exam and complete several other requirements to be considered for the program.

Admission to the Teacher Education Program allows students to begin professional education courses in their field.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,661 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and named after the castle in Germany where Martin Luther took refuge disguised as a knight during the stormy days of the Reformation while translating the Bible from Greek into German.

16 Sep 2015

News from the Iowa State Fair 9/15/2015

By Mindy Williamson

FFA Meat Goats Impress Judges at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (09/15/2015)(readMedia)-- Iowa FFA members showed their prized goats in the FFA Meat Goat show judged August 20 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Champion Market Goat: Kolton Malone, Winfield

Reserve Champion Market Goat: Chance Deppe, Bellevue

Champion Does: Gavin Meyer, Wilton

Reserve Champion Does: Kaylin Burr, Lone Tree

Champion Buck: Jason Miller, Bloomfield

Reserve Champion Buck: Riley Brown, Corydon

The Grand and Reserve Champion Market Goats, along with 14 other livestock champions, were auctioned in the prestigious Sale of Champions on Saturday, August 22. The event was sponsored by the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement, a non-profit organization established to encourage the pursuit of agriculture-related careers by Iowa's youth.

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Top 4-H Horses Compete at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (09/15/2015)(readMedia)-- 4-H members from across the state competed in the 4-H Horse and Pony competition judged August 13 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Champion English Walk/Trot (Grades 5-8): Grace Strief, Cascade

Reserve Champion English Walk/Trot (Grade 5-8): Jordan Rydl, Boone

Champion English Walk/Trot (Grades 9-12): Kirsten Snyder, Grimes

Reserve Champion English Walk/Trot (Grades 9-12): Calista Carr, Epworth

Champion Junior Hunter Under Saddle: Grace Strief, Cascade

Reserve Champion Junior Hunter Under Saddle: Grace Christensen, Audubon

Champion Senior Hunter Under Saddle: Jalyn Brownell, Westgate

Reserve Champion Senior Hunter Under Saddle: Calista Carr, Epworth

Champion Junior Hunt Seat Equitation: Grace Christensen, Audubon

Reserve Champion Junior Hunt Seat Equitation: Nicole Hintz, Carlisle

Champion Hunt Seat Equitation Sr.: Audrey Lester, Solon

Champion Junior Western Horsemanship: Makenna Pidgeon, New London

Reserve Champion Junior Western Horsemanship: Madison Strief, Cascade

Champion Senior Western Horsemanship: Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Reserve Champion Senior Western Horsemanship: Jennie Greene, Crawfordsville

Champion Miniature Horse Halter: Katlyn Kreutz, Wellman

Reserve Champion Miniature Horse Halter: Austin Stalder, Washington

Champion Halter Mare: Mallory Fisher, Marshalltown

Reserve Champion Halter Mare: Kourtney Condon, Barnum

Champion Halter Gelding: Stetson Spees, Fairfield

Reserve Champion Halter Gelding: Madison Burke, Dewitt

Champion Halter Pony: Bailey Bailey Godwin, Grand Junction

Reserve Champion Halter Pony: Julia Deppe, Waverly

Champion Junior Ranch Horse Western Pleasure: Josiah Cole, Altoona

Reserve Champion Junior Ranch Horse Western Pleasure: Carley Kintzle, Epworth

Champion Senior Ranch Horse Western Pleasure: Calyx TenHaken, Joice

Reserve Champion Senior Ranch Horse Western Pleasure: Maggie Dale, Lisbon

Champion Pole Bending: Bailey Ard, Sioux City

Reserve Champion Pole Bending: Tristan Travis, Creston

Champion Barrel Racing: Caitlyn Clair, Carlisle

Reserve Champion Barrel Racing: Morgan Buxton

Champion Flag Racing: Jacey Goodale, Rudd

Reserve Champion Flag Racing: Taciana Bilek, Clinton

Champion 2/3 Year Old Wester n Pleasure: Zena Davis, Denison

Reserve Champion 2/3 Year Old Western Pleasure: Abby DeWitt, Asbury

Champion Miniature Horse In-Hand Trail: Georgia Nisly, Kalona

Reserve Champion Miniature Horse In-Hand Trail: Hannah Borst, Adel

Champion Pony Pleasure: Gabrielle Marty, Solon

Reserve Champion Pony Pleasure: Ashley Reuman-Ball, Hills

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Ribbons Awarded at Iowa State Fair Draft Pony Show

DES MOINES, IA (09/15/2015)(readMedia)-- Draft ponies earned honors during the show judged August 20 through 22 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Draft Pony Ladies Cart -- 48" & Under

1) Wolf Farm, Farnhamville

2) Wolf Farm, Farnhamville

3) Doug Anderson, Eldridge

4) Crystal Creek Farm, Prole

5) Kim Hols, Runnells

Draft Pony Cart -- 45"- 48"

1) Doug Anderson, Eldridge

2) Wolf Farm, Farnhamville

3) Wolf Farm, Farnhamville

4) Crystal Creek Farm, Prole

Draft Pony Team -- 38"- 45"

1) Doug Anderson, Eldridge

Draft Pony Team -- 45"- 48"

1) Wolf Farm, Farnhamville

2) Doug Anderson, Eldridge

Draft Pony Unicorn Hitch -- 48" & Under

1) Doug Anderson, Eldridge

2) Wolf Farm, Farnhamville

Four Draft Pony Hitch -- 48" & Under

1) Doug Anderson, Eldridge

2) Wolf Farm, Farnhamville

Six Draft Pony Hitch -- 48" & Under

1) Wolf Farm, Farnhamville

Draft Pony Youth Cart -- Driver 10 & Under

1) Kim Hols, Runnells

2) Kim Hols, Runnells

Draft Pony Youth Cart -- Driver 11-18 Years

1) Crystal Creek Farm, Prole

2) Kim Hols, Runnells

Draft Pony Youth Team -- Driver 18 & Under

1) Doug Anderson, Eldridge

Draft Pony Halter - Mare

1) Kim Hols, Runnells

Draft Pony Halter - Gelding

1) Doug Anderson, Eldridge

2) Doug Anderson, Eldridge

3) Wolf Farm, Farnhamville

4) Wolf Farm, Farnhamville

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Honors Awarded in English Society Horse Show at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (09/15/2015)(readMedia)-- The English Society Horse Show took place August 18 through 20 in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Five-Gaited Open

1) Judy Gauger, Marengo

Five-Gaited Iowa Owned

1) Judy Gauger, Marengo

Five-Gaited Stake

1) Judy Gauger, Marengo

Three-Gaited Open

1) Green Wood Stables, Indianola

Three-Gaited Iowa Owned

1) Clif Paulsen, Cedar Falls

2) Green Wood Stables, Indianola

Three-Gaited Stake

1) Clif Paulsen, Cedar Falls

2) Green Wood Stables, Indianola

Three-Gaited Pleasure -- 17 & Under

1) Jennifer DeRoos, Urbandale

2) Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton

3) Clif Paulsen, Cedar Falls

4) Green Wood Stables, Ankeny

Three-Gaited Pleasure -- 18 & Over

1) Gretchen Stanislav, Granger

2) Delaney Morris, Norwalk

Three-Gaited Pleasure Stake

1) Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton

2) Jennifer DeRoos, Urbandale

3) Gretchen Stanislav, Granger

4) Clif Paulsen, Cedar Falls

Pleasure Model

1) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa

2) Clif Paulsen, Cedar Falls

3) Green Wood Stables, Ankeny

Five-Gaited Pleasure Horse

1) Deanne Mundt, Urbandale

Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Stake

1) Deanne Mundt, Urbandale

Country Pleasure English -- 17 & Under

1) Ron Beckman, West Burlington

2) Green Wood Stables, Norwalk

3) Tina Sherman, Marengo

Country Pleasure English -- 18 & Over

1) Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton

2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa

3) Sara Eaton, Des Moines

4) Green Wood Stables, Norwalk

5) Terri Rocca, Iowa City

Country Pleasure English Stake

1) Ron Beckman, West Burlington

2) Sara Eaton, Des Moines

3) Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton

4) Terri Rocca, Iowa City

5) Tina Sherman, Marengo

Country Pleasure Western -- 18 & Over

1) HEARTLAND STABLES, Des Moine

2) Lesley Stucker, Johnston

3) Kim Herron, De Soto

4) Sandra Swalla, Newton

Country Pleasure Western Stake

1) HEARTLAND STABLES, Des Moine

2) Kim Herron, De Soto

3) Lesley Stucker, Johnston

4) Sandra Swalla, Newton

Country Pleasure Model

1) Marcia Pothoven, Pella

Fine Harness Iowa Owned

1) Julie Phillips, West Des Moines

Fine Harness Stake

1) Julie Phillips, West Des Moines

Park Pleasure

1) Sally Graf, Clive

2) Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton

Park Pleasure Stake

1) Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton

2) Sally Graf, Clive

Park Open

1) Susan Aschenbrenner, Urbandale

2) Ed Rhoads, Waverly, Ohio

3) Mary O'Keefe, Cumming

4) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa

Park Stake

1) Ed Rhoads, Waverly, Ohio

2) Mary Okeefe, Cumming

3) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa

Saddle Seat Equitation -- 17 & Under

1) Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton

2) Ron Beckman, West Burlington

Saddle Seat Equitation Stake

1) Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton

2) Ron Beckman, West Burlington

Hackney Pony Single

1) Heavenly Acres, Dysart

Hackney Pony Single Stake

1) Heavenly Acres, Dysart

Hackney Harness Pony Single

1) Rise & Shine Stables, Altoona

Hackney Harness Pony Single Stake

1) Rise & Shine Stables, Altoona

Hackney Pony Pleasure Driving

1) Heavenly Acres, Dysart

2) Doug Anderson, Eldridge

3) Clif Paulsen, Cedar Falls

4) Doug Anderson, Eldridge

5) Judith McDonough, Douds

Hackney Pony Pleasure Driving Stake

1) Doug Anderson, Eldridge

2) Judith McDonough, Douds

3) Clif Paulsen, Cedar Falls

4) Heavenly Acres, Dysart

Roadster Pony Single - Open

1) Rise & Shine Stables, Altoona

2) Judith McDonough, Douds

Roadster Pony Single - Amateur

1) Rise & Shine Stables, Altoona

2) Judith McDonough, Douds

Roadster Pony Stake

1) Rise & Shine Stables, Altoona

2) Rise & Shine Stables, Altoona

3) Judith McDonough, Douds

Morgan Gelding at Halter

1) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella

2) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella

3) Judy Gauger, Marengo

Morgan Grand & Reserve Grand Champion

Grand) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella

Res. Grand) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella

Morgan Open Pleasure Driving

1) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella

2) Judy Gauger, Marengo

3) Kenneth Ranney, Nora Springs

Morgan English Pleasure

1) Judy Gauger, Marengo

2) Tina Sherman, Marengo

Morgan Western Pleasure

1) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella

2) Judy Gauger, Marengo

3) Kenneth Ranney, Nora Springs

Morgan Registered Hunter Pleasure

1) KENNETH RANNEY, Nora Springs

Arabian Halter

1) Stephanie Barnard, Perry

2) Ann Wallace, Ogden

3) Stephanie Barnard, Perry

4) Dream Catchers Farm Inc., Redfield

5) Stephanie Barnard, Perry

6) Vivkie Kempf, Keswick

Arabian/Half Arab. Hunter Pleasure - Open

1) Courtney Hoferman, Des Moines

2) Matthias Arabians, West Des Moines

3) Stephanie Barnard, Perry

4) Ann Wallace, Ogden

5) Lori & Rachel Feikema, Norwalk

6) Natalie Chere Patterson, Norwalk

Half Arabian Halter

1) Matthias Arabians, West Des Moines

2) Natalie & Heather Clement, Altoona

3) Dawn & Rick Ackerson, Indianola

4) Dawn & Rick Ackerson, Indianola

Arabian/Half Arab. Western Pleasure -- 17 & Under

1) Emmerson Burson, Norwalk

2) Misty or John Steingrabe, Prairie City

3) Misty or John Steingrabe, Prairie City

4) Natalie Chere Patterson, Norwalk

Arabian/Half Arab. Western Pleasure -- 18 & Over

1) Dawn & Rick Ackerson, Indianola

2) Angela Sommers, Norwalk

3) Courtney Hoferman, Des Moines

4) Misty or John Steingrabe, Prairie City

5) Vivkie Kempf, Keswick

6) Misty or John Steingrabe, Prairie City

Arabian/Half Arab. Country English Pleasure - Open

1) Emmerson Burson, Norwalk

2) Natalie & Heather Clement, Altoona

3) Nina Ung, Prole

4) Stephanie Barnard, Perry

5) Stephanie Barnard, Perry

6) Dream Catchers Farm Inc., Redfield

Arabian/Half Arab. Native Costume - Open

1) Stephanie Barnard, Perry

2) ERIN RUNDE, Kensett

3) Dream Catchers Farm Inc., Redfield

4) Stephanie Barnard, Perry

5) Dawn & Rick Ackerson, Indianola

Arabian/Half Arab. Western Pleasure Stake

1) Angela Sommers, Norwalk

2) Courtney Hoferman, Des Moines

3) Emmerson Burson, Norwalk

4) Dawn & Rick Ackerson, Indianola

5) Misty or John Steingrabe, Prairie City

Open Western Pleasure -- 17 & Under

1) Emmerson Burson, Norwalk

2) Misty or John Steingrabe, Prairie City

3) Misty or John Steingrabe, Prairie City

4) Natalie Chere Patterson, Norwalk

Open Eng/Hunt Seat Walk-Trot Pleasure -- 17 & Under

1) Natalie & Heather Clement, Altoona

2) Green Wood Stables, Norwalk

3) Nina Ung, Prole

Open Hunt Seat

1) Beth Doggett, Ottumwa

2) Natalie Chere Patterson, Norwalk

3) Lori & Rachel Feikema, Norwalk

4) Matthias Arabians, West Des Moines

5) Stephanie Barnard, Perry

Open Country English Pleasure

1) Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton

2) Terri Rocca, Iowa City

3) Green Wood Stables, Norwalk

4) Natalie & Heather Clement, Altoona

5) Green Wood Stables, Norwalk

6) Nina Ung, Prole

Open Western Pleasure -- 18 & Over

1) HEARTLAND STABLES, Des Moine

2) Courtney Hoferman, Des Moines

3) Angela Sommers, Norwalk

4) Lesley Stucker, Johnston

5) Dawn & Rick Ackerson, Indianola

6) Susan Aschenbrener, Urbandale

Open Novice English Pleasure

1) Delaney Morris, Norwalk

2) Green Wood Stables, Ankeny

3) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa

4) Dream Catchers Farm Inc., Redfield

5) Stephanie Barnard, Perry

Open Lead Line -- 6 & Under

Ribbon) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella

Ribbon) Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton

Ribbon) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella

Ribbon) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella

Ribbon) Rise & Shine Stables, Altoona

Ribbon) ERIN RUNDE, Kensett

Ribbon) Judy Gauger, Marengo

Ribbon) Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton

Open Western Walk-Trot -- 17 & Under

1) Angela Sommers, Norwalk

2) Emmerson Burson, Norwalk

3) ERIN RUNDE, Kensett

4) Kim Herron, De Soto

Open Walk-Trot Western Pleasure -- Adult

1) Vickie Kempf, Keswick

Open Pleasure Driving

1) Wendy Finch-Levis, West Des Moines

2) Marcia Pothoven, Pella

3) Mary O'Keefe, Cumming

4) Stephanie GilChrist, Adel

Open English Pleasure

1) Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton

2) Wendy Finch-Levis, West Des Moines

3) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa

4) Tina Sherman, Marengo

5) Stephanie GilChrist, Adel

6) Deanne Mundt, Urbandale

Open English Pleasure Stake

1) Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton

2) Deanne Mundt, Urbandale

3) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa

4) Stephanie Barnard, Perry

5) Tina Sherman, Marengo

Open Pleasure Driving Stake

1) Wendy Finch-Levis, West Des Moines

2) Mary Okeefe, Cumming

3) Stephanie GilChrist, Adel

4) Marcia Pothoven, Pella

Open Hunt Seat Stake

1) Courtney Hoferman, Des Moines

2) Matthias Arabians, West Des Moines

3) Natalie Chere Patterson, Norwalk

4) Stephanie Barnard, Perry

5) Beth Doggett, Ottumwa

6) Lori & Rachel Feikema, Norwalk

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Boer Goat Exhibitors Win Big at Iowa State Fair Show

DES MOINES, IA (09/15/2015)(readMedia)-- Ribbons and banners were awarded at the Boer Goat Show judged August 23 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

COMMERCIAL DOES

Commercial Goat, class 1

1) Zeke Kauzlarich, Knoxville

2) Deppe Bros., Maquoketa

3) Harwood Farm, West Point

4) Harwood Farm, West Point

5) Break of Dawn Boer Goats, Lorimor

6) Harwood Farm, West Point

7) Nishna Valley Boer Goats, Atlantic

8) Lane Elmquist, Audubon

9) Break of Dawn Boer Goats, Lorimor

10) Scurr Bros. Boer Goats, Grinnell

Commercial Goat, class 2

1) Deppe Bros., Maquoketa

2) D&M Show Goats, Atalissa

3) Jay Lampe, Fort Madison

4) D&M Show Goats, Atalissa

5) Goretska Livestock, Corydon

6) Nishna Valley Boer Goats, Atlantic

7) K2 Ranch, Runnells

8) Andrew VanAernam, Exira

9) C & C Livestock, Wiota

Commercial Goat, class 3

1) Break of Dawn Boer Goats, Lorimor

2) Jay Lampe, Fort Madison

3) Goretska Livestock, Corydon

4) K2 Ranch, Runnells

Commercial Goat, class 4

1) K2 Ranch, Runnells

2) Goretska Livestock, Corydon

3) Girl & The Goat Farm, Badger

4) Girl & The Goat Farm, Badger

Grand Champion & Reserve Commercial Doe

Grand) Zeke Kauzlarich, Knoxville

Res. Grand) K2 Ranch, Runnells

FULL BLOOD BUCKS

Buck Kid -- 0 to Under 3 Months

1) JCRN Boer Goats, Grinnell

Buck Kid -- 3 to Under 6 Months

1) Lamoni Farms Boer Goats, Davis City

2) Lamoni Farms Boer Goats, Davis City

3) Lucky J Family Goats, Bloomfield

4) Kristy Adey, Altoona

5) Nick Pitlick, Jordan, Minn.

6) Bridgeport Boer Goats, Promise City

7) Regel Boer Goats, Hawkeye

8) PJ Boer Goats, Knoxville

9) C&J Scholl Farms, Anita

10) Windy Knoll Boers, Kamrar

11) PJ Boer Goats, Knoxville

Buck Kid -- 6 to Under 9 Months

1) Harman Farms, Hull

2) Harman Farms, Hull

3) Austin Bergstrom, Mallard

4) C&J Scholl Farms, Anita

5) Break of Dawn Boer Goats, Lorimor

6) Trickman Boer Goats, Grinnell

7) Wylde Green Acres, Polk City

8) Girl & The Goat Farm, Badger

Buck Kid -- 9 to Under 12 Months

1) Diemer's Boer Goats, Hawkeye

2) JCRN Boer Goats, Grinnell

3) Hollow Tree Farm, Bethany, Mo.

4) River Bottom Boer Goats, Riverside

5) Wylde Green Acres, Polk City

6) B&D Farms, Atlantic

Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion

Grand) Harman Farms, Hull

Res. Grand) Diemers Boer Goats, Hawkeye

FULLBLOOD/PUREBRED DOES

Doe Kid -- 3 to Under 6 Months

1) Hollow Tree Farm, Bethany, Mo.

2) Nick Pitlick, Jordan, Minn.

3) JCRN Boer Goats, Grinnell

4) Lamoni Farms Boer Goats, Davis City

5) Diemer's Boer Goats, Hawkeye

6) Diemer's Boer Goats, Hawkeye

7) Ken-Mor Farms, Winfield

8) Kristy Adey, Altoona

9) Country River Farm, New Richland, Minn.

10) Groth Boer Goats, Zumbrota, Minn.

Doe Kid -- 6 to Under 9 Months

1) Lil Dudes Show Goats, Eddyville

2) Lamoni Farms Boer Goats, Davis City

3) Regel Boer Goats, Hawkeye

4) Diemer's Boer Goats, Hawkeye

5) Lamoni Farms Boer Goats, Davis City

6) Madison Duncan, Gilman

7) Hollow Tree Farm, Bethany, Mo.

8) H & H Show Goats, Eddyville

9) Weowna Boer Goat Farm, Indianola

10) Weowna Boer Goat Farm, Indianola

Doe Kid -- 9 to Under 12 Months

1) Hollow Tree Farm, Bethany, Mo.

2) Emily Glosser, Ottumwa

3) Honey Hollow Boer Goats, Guernsey

4) Harman Farms, Hull

5) Emily Glosser, Ottumwa

6) Bridgeport Boer Goats, Promise City

7) H & H Show Goats, Eddyville

8) JCRN Boer Goats, Grinnell

9) JCRN Boer Goats, Grinnell

10) Wickys Rockin Boer Goats, Curlew

11) Groth Boer Goats, Zumbrota, Minn.

Yearling Doe -- 12 to Under 16 Months

1) River Bottom Boer Goats, Riverside

2) Weowna Boer Goat Farm, Indianola

3) Levi Collins, Knoxville

4) Shelby Dooley, Promise City

Yearling Doe -- 16 to Under 20 Months

1) River Bottom Boer Goats, Riverside

2) Lamoni Farms Boer Goats, Davis City

3) Nick Pitlick, Jordan, Minn.

4) Zeke Kauzlarich, Knoxville

5) Ryan 4 Sisters, Goodhue, Minn.

6) Ken-Mor Farms, Winfield

7) Regel Boer Goats, Hawkeye

8) H & H Show Goats, Eddyville

9) Harman Farms, Hull

10) Shelby Dooley, Promise City

Yearling Doe -- 20 to Under 24 Months

1) Bridgeport Boer Goats, Promise City

2) Hollow Tree Farm, Bethany, Mo.

3) Regel Boer Goats, Hawkeye

4) PJ Boer Goats, Knoxville

5) Diemer's Boer Goats, Hawkeye

6) Weowna Boer Goat Farm, Indianola

7) Wickys Rockin Boer Goats, Curlew

8) 5R Farms, Earlham

9) McCormick Farms, Indianola

Two Year Old Doe -- 24 to Under 36 Months

1) Weowna Boer Goat Farm, Indianola

2) Regel Boer Goats, Hawkeye

3) Wickys Rockin Boer Goats, Curlew

4) Ryan 4 Sisters, Goodhue, Minn.

Aged Doe -- 36 Months Plus

1) Regel Boer Goats, Hawkeye

2) Harman Farms, Hull

3) Wickys Rockin Boer Goats, Curlew

4) Wylde Green Acres, Polk City

Junior Division Champion & Reserve

Champion) Hollow Tree Farm, Bethany, Mo.

Reserve) Hollow Tree Farm, Bethany, Mo.

Yearling Division Champion & Reserve

Champion) River Bottom Boer Goats, Riverside

Reserve) Bridgeport Boer Goats, Promise City

Senior Division Champion & Reserve

Champion) Weowna Boer Goat Farm, Indianola

Reserve) Regel Boer Goats, Hawkeye

Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion

Grand) River Bottom Boer Goats, Riverside

Res. Grand) Hollow Tree Farm, Bethany, Mo.

OPEN MARKET

Open Market Wether, class 1

1) Finnegan Family, Walker

2) Regel Boer Goats, Hawkeye

3) Sydney Klimesh, Calmar

4) Deppe Bros., Maquoketa

5) H & H Show Goats, Eddyville

6) Andrew VanAernam, Exira

7) Diversified Farms, Centerville

8) Mineart Farms, Earlham

Open Market Wether, class 2

1) Finnegan Family, Walker

2) Iehl Farm, Central City

3) Finnegan Family, Walker

4) Edler Simmentals, Gladbrook

5) Regel Boer Goats, Hawkeye

6) Hollow Tree Farm, Bethany, Mo.

7) Hollow Tree Farm, Bethany, Mo.

8) Edler Simmentals, Gladbrook

9) 5R Farms, Earlham

Open Market Wether, class 3

1) Deppe Bros., Maquoketa

2) Sydney Klimesh, Calmar

3) Deppe Bros., Maquoketa

4) River Bottom Boer Goats, Riverside

5) J and E Livestock, Kasson, Minn.

6) Westerkamp Boer Goats, Keosauqua

7) D&M Show Goats, Atalissa

8) Hanna Bedwell, New Virginia

9) Finnegan Family, Walker

10) Iehl Farm, Central City

11) Goretska Livestock, Corydon

12) Nishna Valley Boer Goats, Atlantic

13) Edler Simmentals, Gladbrook

14) Edler Simmentals, Gladbrook

15) Fly "N" V Family Farms, Runnells

16) Rockin McCoy Ranch, Libertyville

17) McArtor Farms, Mount Pleasant

Open Market Wether, class 4

1) H & H Show Goats, Eddyville

2) Jay Lampe, Fort Madison

3) Finnegan Family, Walker

4) Diversified Farms, Centerville

5) Break of Dawn Boer Goats, Lorimor

6) D&M Show Goats, Atalissa

7) McArtor Farms, Mount Pleasant

8) Fly "N" V Family Farms, Runnells

9) McArtor Farms, Mount Pleasant

10) Mineart Farms, Earlham

11) Fly "N" V Family Farms, Runnells

Open Market Wether, class 5

1) Goretska Livestock, Corydon

2) Ken-Mor Farms, Winfield

3) Diversified Farms, Centerville

4) Austin Bauer, Kenyon, Minn.

5) Finnegan Family, Walker

6) Andrew VanAernam, Exira

7) Rockin McCoy Ranch, Libertyville

Open Market Doe

1) J and E Livestock, Kasson, Minn.

2) Deppe Bros., Maquoketa

3) Nishna Valley Boer Goats, Atlantic

4) Ken-Mor Farms, Winfield

5) North Star Boer Goats, Pine Island, Minn.

6) Jay Lampe, Fort Madison

7) Andrew VanAernam, Exira

Champion & Reserve Open Market Wether

Champion) Goretska Livestock, Corydon

Reserve) H & H Show Goats, Eddyville

Champion & Reserve Open Market Doe

Champion) J and E Livestock, Kasson, Minn.

Reserve) Deppe Bros., Maquoketa

Grand Champion & Reserve Market Goat

Grand) Goretska Livestock, Corydon

Res. Grand) H & H Show Goats, Eddyville

PERCENTAGE BOER DOES

Doe Kid -- 3 to Under 6 Months

1) Shelby Dooley, Promise City

2) Nick Pitlick, Jordan, Minn.

3) Lamoni Farms Boer Goats, Davis City

4) Lamoni Farms Boer Goats, Davis City

5) Shelby Dooley, Promise City

6) Ken-mor Farms, Winfield

7) Levi Collins, Knoxville

8) Dakota Creek Farms, Stanhope

9) Groth Boer Goats, Zumbrota, Minn.

Doe Kid -- 6 to Under 9 Months

1) C&J Scholl Farms, Anita

2) Lamoni Farms Boer Goats, Davis City

3) Lil Dudes Show Goats, Eddyville

4) McCormick Farms, Indianola

5) 1963, Moorland

6) B&D Farms, Atlantic

7) C & C Livestock, Wiota

8) Austin Bergstrom, Mallard

9) K2 Ranch, Runnells

10) Groth Boer Goats, Zumbrota, Minn.

11) Ryan 4 Sisters, Goodhue, Minn.

12) K2 Ranch, Runnells

13) Scurr Bros. Boer Goats, Grinnell

14) K2 Ranch, Runnells

15) Wickys Rockin Boer Goats, Curlew

Doe Kid -- 9 to Under 12 Months

1) Harman Farms, Hull

2) Lucky J Family Goats, Bloomfield

3) Ken-Mor Farms, Winfield

Yearling Doe -- 12 to under 16 months

1) C & C Livestock, Wiota

Yearling Doe -- 16 to Under 20 Months

1) Lucky J Family Goats, Bloomfield

2) Zeke Kauzlarich, Knoxville

3) C&J Scholl Farms, Anita

4) Trevor Clemens, What Cheer

5) 1963, Moorland

6) C & C Livestock, Wiota

7) C&J Scholl Farms, Anita

8) Harwood Farm, West Point

9) 1963, Moorland

10) Groth Boer Goats, Zumbrota, Minn.

Yearling Doe -- 20 to Under 24 Months

1) Madison Duncan, Gilman

2) Trickman Boer Goats, Grinnell

Two Year Old Doe -- 24 to Under 36 Months

1) Ken-Mor Farms, Winfield

2) K2 Ranch, Runnells

3) C & C Livestock, Wiota

4) Girl & The Goat Farm, Badger

Aged Doe -- 36 Months Plus

1) River Bottom Boer Goats, Riverside

2) B&D Farms, Atlantic

Junior Division Champion & Reserve

Champion) Shelby Dooley, Promise City

Reserve) Nick Pitlick, Jordan, Minn.

Yearling Division Champion & Reserve

Champion) Lucky J Family Goats, Bloomfield

Reserve) Zeke Kauzlarich, Knoxville

Senior Division Champion & Reserve

Champion) River Bottom Boer Goats, Riverside

Reserve) Ken-mor Farms, Winfield

Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion

Grand) Lucky J Family Goats, Bloomfield

Res. Grand) Zeke Kauzlarich, Knoxville

PREMIER & HERDSMANSHIP

Premier Breeder

1) Lamoni Farms Boer Goats, Davis City

Herdsmanship Award

1) JCRN Boer Goats, Grinnell

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16 Sep 2015

News from Senator Grassley's Office Sept. 15, 2015

By Grassley Press

Grassley, Johnson Seek Answers from Justice Departmenton Immunity, Proffer Policy, Investigations

WASHINGTON - Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson, chairmen of the Judiciary and the Homeland Security and Government Affairs committees, are seeking answers from U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch about whether the Justice Department would deem a proffer session as a waiver of a witness's Fifth Amendment rights and whether the department has an ongoing criminal inquiry related to the witness.

The letter to Lynch comes after the attorneys for Bryan Pagliano, the former State Department employee responsible for servicing the private server of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, indicated that if he were compelled to testify, he would invoke his Fifth Amendment rights.  The attorneys then responded to a subsequent request from Grassley and Johnson for a private discussion, known as a proffer session, so the committees could better understand what Pagliano's testimony would be if he were immunized and compelled to testify.  Pagliano's attorneys replied that, among other things, any proffer session on the part of Pagliano or his attorneys may create a risk that he will later be deemed to have waived his constitutional protections.

Grassley and Johnson said that while the Justice Department generally prefers not to talk about ongoing cases, the information they are asking for is critical to help their committees make an informed decision about whether or not to exercise their statutory authority to seek an immunity order to obtain Pagliano's testimony for congressional oversight purposes.  The senators said that understanding the precise nature of the FBI's inquiry into the use of the non-government server that was used to send or receive classified content by Clinton, the Justice Department's view of Pagliano's role in that inquiry, and the impact of any potential immunity order are important considerations for the committees as well as the department.

The senators added that whether to compel Pagliano's testimony is an important decision that their committees are not taking lightly, and obtaining information from the Justice Department will help to inform that decision-making process.

A copy of the text of the letter to Lynch is here.  The signed copy can be found here.

Grassley in Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Address Currency Manipulation in Trade Talks

 

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is part of a bipartisan group of senators urging United States Trade Representative Michael Froman and U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to more aggressively address currency issues in the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. In a letter to Froman and Lew, Grassley and his fellow senators requested an update on the Administration's efforts to address currency issues and reiterated concerns regarding foreign countries devaluing their currency.

"As you know, we have long been concerned about currency issues, which directly impact the competitiveness of workers in our states and across the country.  However, recently China devalued its currency by over 4 percent," Grassley and colleagues including Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) wrote.

"We fear these recent currency interventions could lead to a pattern of competitive devaluation within the Asia-Pacific that could hurt U.S. workers and exports for years to come," they continued.

The senators have repeatedly called for TPP negotiations to include strong provisions that address currency manipulation, which hurts U.S. auto exports and workers.

Along with Grassley, Portman and Brown, today's letter was also signed by Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.).

The full text of the letter can be found below and here.

16 Sep 2015

Local Health Partners Release Findings from the 2015 Quad Cities Community Health Assessment.

By Nicole Carkner
The Quad City Health Initiative, Genesis Health System, UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Community Health Care, Inc., Rock Island County Health Department and Scott County Health Department, are pleased to share their findings from the 2015 Quad Cities Community Health Assessment.  The assessment and associated documents are available for viewing and download at http://quadcities.healthforecast.net and on the websites of the study sponsors.
This Community Health Assessment is a systematic, data-driven approach to determining the health status, behaviors and needs of residents in the Quad Cities Area.  The study is a follow-up to similar studies conducted since 2002.  This study is innovative for its alignment of methodology between the local health providers and public health systems.
The 2015 Community Health Assessment included a telephone survey of over 900 individuals in Scott and Rock Island counties, extensive secondary data analysis and the gathering of input and priorities from local community leaders.  With funding provided by Genesis Health System and UnityPoint Health-Trinity, the partners hired Professional Research Consultants of Omaha, NE to conduct a survey, analyze data and provide a comprehensive report.  Additional secondary data analysis, stakeholder meetings and issue prioritization were administered by staff at the Rock Island and Scott County Health Departments with input from Community Health Care.  Quad City Health Initiative staff facilitated the assessment work across the partnering organizations.
The integrated process met the assessment reporting requirements of the Scott County and Rock Island County Health Departments as well as the assessment requirements for Genesis Health System and UnityPoint Health-Trinity as established by the Affordable Care Act.   The assessment was designed to have wide benchmarking potential at the state and national levels, as well as to Healthy People 2020 targets.
"As members of the Quad City Health Initiative, our health organizations have a long history of partnering together.  This is our fourth comprehensive community health assessment conducted since 2002 and in each cycle we've honed a process that is efficient and respectful of community stakeholders' time while also being effective in providing critical data for our community health improvement partners," says Nicole Carkner, Executive Director of the Quad City Health Initiative.
"We were one of the first communities in our region to successfully integrate health system and public health assessment processes," says Nita Ludwig, Administrator for the Rock Island County Health Department.  "The comprehensive assessment provides data for the entire Quad Cities region that can be used by our community partners to improve the health of all Quad Citians."
"Our assessment process provides the foundation for greater alignment in developing community health improvement plans and recognizes the critical role of all community sectors in creating a healthy community," continues Ed Rivers, Director for the Scott County Health Department.
The 2015 Quad Cities Community Health Assessment identified some improvements in community health status since the prior assessments.  Notably, a higher percentage of children have visited a dentist or dental clinic in the past year and fewer adults now smoke.  In addition, the Quad Cities also fares better than the national average on selected indicators such as the percentage of adults who have health care insurance, low-weight births, and the percentage of adults and children who have had routine check-ups in the past year.
The findings of this study will be used to inform decisions and guide future efforts to improve health status and quality of life in our area.  Issues identified in prior studies, such as the percentage of adults who have one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, continue to be a concern.  "These findings renew the importance of addressing and promoting healthy behaviors such as healthy eating and active living," says Ken Croken, Vice President of Corporate Communications, Genesis Health System.  "Although the Quad City Health Initiative has been responding to many of these challenges through its Be Healthy QC projects, we welcome this opportunity to highlight the importance of creating a culture that supports health and wellness."
One of the overarching themes of the assessment is that lower-income residents in the Quad Cities experience notably poorer health status including physical and mental health.  "We understand that lower-income residents tend to have a higher prevalence of chronic disease but greater difficulty accessing healthcare," says Tom Bowman, CEO of Community Health Care, Inc.  "It is very important for our community to understand how societal issues such as income and education levels translate to health status."
Qualitative input from community stakeholders also identified access to mental health care as a continuing priority for the Quad Cities.  "Our community is at the forefront of developing integrated health care," says Pat Shouse, Vice President Community Advocacy, UnityPoint Health-Trinity.  "Behavioral health and physical health are linked and we understand that we need to have an integrated approach. By having our primary and behavioral health providers working together and coordinating care with each other, there is an opportunity to better identify and provide for the total health needs for people and for our community."
Questions on the 2015 Community Health Assessment may be directed to the Quad City Health Initiative which will be working with the study sponsors to improve health status and quality of life through ongoing projects and community assessments.  Please see our website for more information:  www.qchealthinitiative.org.
16 Sep 2015

Sept 17th. 2015 ISE. " The Battle of Vienna : September 11th. 1683" by Narveen Aryaputri.

By Narveen Aryaputri
Independent Scholars Evenings

Sept 17th. 2015

" The Battle of Vienna.September 11th. 1683 "

The battle that changed the course of  History.

ByNarveen Aryaputri

Narveen will be discussing the significance of the battle that changed the course of History in light of current events today.

? September 11, 1565 (Battle of Malta ~ bitter Muslim defeat)
? September 11, 1683 (Battle of Vienna ~ bitter Muslim defeat)
? September 11, 1697 (Battle of Zenta ~ bitter Muslim defeat)
? September 11, 2001 (WTC, Pentagon, ???)
? September 11, 2012 (Benghazi)
? September 11, 2015 (Iranian/Persian nuclear bomb guarantee)

MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE PRESENT GROWS FATALLY FROM THE IGNORANCE OF THE PAST." (Marc Bloch)

Narveen is a professional artist and essayist. She is the owner of The Moline Commercial Club © 1895 which she restored and is currently developing.

Her professional work is available online.

2nd Floor of  the Moline Commercial Club

1530 Fifth Avenue.  Moline. Illinois.

7.00 p.m.

16 Sep 2015

2015 Davenport City Primary Election

By Roland Caldwell

Absentee/Early Voting Ballots Available in Auditor's Office

DAVENPORT - Scott County Auditor Roxanna Moritz announced today that absentee/early voting ballots for the Davenport City Primary Election are available at the Auditor's Office beginning on Tuesday, September 15, 2015.

Voting in the Auditor's Office will be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  The Auditor's Office is located in the fifth floor of Scott County Administrative Building, 600 West 4th Street in Davenport.

Mail in ballots can be requested in writing from the Auditor's Office.  Official Absentee Ballot Request forms are available on the Auditor's page of the Scott County website (http://www.scottcountyiowa.com/auditor/early-voting).  These forms must be printed and mailed back to the Auditor's Office for processing.  Forms can also be requested by calling the Auditor's Office at 326-8631.

Mail-in ballots must be received in the Auditor's Office by 8:00 p.m. on election day or be post marked on or before October 5, 2015 for counting after election day.  Pursuant to Iowa law ballots which are received after election day without the post mark of October 5, 2015 or earlier cannot be counted.  Mail-in ballots can also be hand delivered to the Auditor's Office prior to 8:00 p.m. on election day.

The primary election will reduce the number of candidates for office to two per office for the regular city election on November 3, 2015.  Currently there are four candidates for Mayor, five candidates for two Alderman-at Large seats, three candidates for Second Ward Alderman, three candidates for Fourth Ward Alderman and three candidates for Fifth Ward Alderman.


For more information contact the Scott County Auditor's Office at 563-326-8631.

16 Sep 2015

Loebsack Announces More than $3.1 Million to Help Prevent Homelessness Among Iowa Veterans

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack today announced that three organizations serving counties in Iowa's Second District will receive a total of $3,108,165.68 in funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through their Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program. This program aims to improve housing stability for very low-income Veteran families.

"I strongly believe that we need to care for our veterans with the same dignity and honor with which they have served our country," said Loebsack.  "We have a moral responsibility to end homelessness amongst our Veterans and Veteran families, and to help Veterans struggling in these tough economic times. I am pleased these three organizations will receive this funding to continue their important services."

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program grants can be used to offer Veterans and their family members outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in getting other public benefits. Community-based groups can offer temporary financial assistance on behalf of Veterans for rent payments, utility payments, security deposits and moving costs.

Details of the grantees are below.

·       Humility of Mary Shelter, Inc. - $280,024.68 Serving Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Counties in Iowa and Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Whiteside Counties in Illinois

·       Primary Health Care, Inc. - $1,613,640 Serving Jasper, Dallas, Marshall, Polk, Story and Warren Counties

·       Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. - $1,214,501 Serving Cedar, Johnson, Washington, Benton, Iowa, Jones, Linn, Washington, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware and  Dubuque Counties

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16 Sep 2015

FEDERAL COURT SENTENCES DAVENPORT MAN ON CHARGE OF FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM

By Shelly Robertson

DAVENPORT, IA- On September 14, 2015, Adam Lamar Ammons, age 42, formerly of Davenport, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James E. Gritzner to 88 months in prison, after pleading guilty to the charge of felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Ammons was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release following the period of imprisonment, and to pay $100 towards the Crime Victims Fund.

On or about August 14, 2014, as part of a narcotics investigation, Davenport Police Department (DPD) officers obtained a search warrant to seize and search a safe from a bedroom at a residence on 15th Street in Davenport, Iowa. A Ruger SR22 handgun and associated handgun magazines were seized out of this safe. A witness knew Ammons had placed this safe at the residence, and knew that only Ammons had a key. Ammons admitted that he knew the Ruger SR22 handgun was in the safe, and that he knowingly possessed this handgun. Ammons has a prior 2012 state felony conviction for possession with intent to deliver marijuana.

This matter was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Davenport Police Department, and this case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa as part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.

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15 Sep 2015

USDA and Department of Defense Announce Agriculture Education Effort that will Reach 200,000 Transitioning Military Service Members Each Year

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2015 - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden and Dr. Susan Kelly, Director of the Department of Defense's Transition to Veterans Program Office, today announced the integration of agriculture into the career training and counseling programs Service members receive as they transition out of the military. Information about USDA resources and programs will now reach 200,000 transitioning Service members every year.

"Rural America disproportionately sends its sons and daughters to serve in the military. When Service members return home, we want them to know that rural America has a place for them -- no matter where they're from," said Deputy Secretary Harden. "This expanded collaboration between USDA and DOD will help to ensure that returning Service members know that there are a wide variety of loans, grants, training and technical assistance for veterans who are passionate about a career in agriculture, no matter their experience level."

"Our transitioning Service members leave the military with a variety of essential skills - including leadership and discipline - that could be directly applied to a career in agriculture," said Dr. Susan S. Kelly, Director of the Department of Defense's Transition to Veterans Program Office. "For those members who are considering farming or ranching as a post-service career, I encourage them to learn more about the opportunities, preferences, and incentives offered by the USDA."

Every year, approximately 200,000 Service members complete the Transition Assistance Program as they prepare for civilian life. This partnership will help to ensure that returning Service members know about the incentives for military veterans in USDA programs, and the many ways USDA can support military veterans and their families, from farm loans to conservation programs to nutrition assistance to rural rental housing and homeownership opportunities. Veterans can also visit www.usda.gov/veterans, a website designed specifically to educate them about USDA programs.

Since 2009, USDA has provided $438 million in farm loans to help more than 6,482 veterans purchase farmland, buy equipment and make repairs and upgrades. Our microloans, which offer smaller amounts of support to meet the needs of small- or niche-type farm operations, have also grown in popularity among veterans. Since it was launched in January 2013, USDA's microloan program has provided more than $22.6 million in support to help 1,083 veterans grow their farming businesses.

Today's announcement reflects USDA's continued commitment to assisting veterans as they start or expand farming and ranching operations, in order to strengthen the American economy and provide livelihoods to our returning veterans. Today, more than 5 million veterans live in rural areas, a higher concentration than in any other part of the country.

Our veterans have incredible stories to share, including:

Veteran Farmers, In Their Own Voice

Planting Seeds for New Careers for our Veterans

Virginia Farmer Balances Family, Farming and Flying with the Air National Guard

Read more stories about veterans in agriculture at http://blogs.usda.gov/tag/veterans/.

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