WASHINGTON DC (August 23, 2023) — The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced $72.9 million awarded to 55 states and territories through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The grant program provides funding to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops and support specialty-crop growers through marketing, education, and research.

FAYETTE, IOWA (August 23, 2023) — Over its 166-year history, Upper Iowa University (UIU) has assisted thousands of students in achieving their educational goals. One underlying factor for this accomplishment has always been the people who have made a difference and created a lasting impression. To celebrate the amazing people among the University family, all are invited to participate in Tribute Week, beginning Monday, August 28, as a special Back-to-School initiative.

WASHINGTON DC (August 22, 2023) — The Federal Aviation Administration will hold runway safety meetings at approximately ninety airports between now and the end of September.

“Sharing information is critical to improving safety,” said Tim Arel, chief operating officer of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization. “These meetings, along with other efforts, will help us achieve our goal of zero close calls.”

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 22, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins join the Election Administration Commission in announcing that August 23 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. National Poll Worker Recruitment Day celebrates the 10,000 Iowans who step up each election to be poll workers in their communities and encourages more people to sign up as poll workers.