WASHINGTON DC (June 20, 2019) — Today, the US House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Chairman Filemon Vela held a hearing on Crop Insurance, Risk Management, and Federal Disaster Programs, “How Farm Policy Helps Farmers in Adverse Conditions.” The hearing included six witnesses discussing the economic hardships and extreme-weather conditions farmers and ranchers face and how current farm policies help address those challenges.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 7, 2019) — It's free fishing weekend in Iowa! Iowa residents can fish on June 7, 8, and 9 without buying a license as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Free Fishing Weekend. This is a great opportunity to explore Iowa’s waters and introduce kids, friends, or neighbors to the joys of fishing.

LENEXA, KANSAS (June 5, 2019) — Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the cities of Dubuque, Fort Dodge, and Oskaloosa, Iowa have been selected to receive $1.6 million in EPA Brownfields funding through the Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant program. These funds will help assess and clean up abandoned industrial and commercial properties in these communities.