WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 5, 2025) — The Iowa Farm Bureau is seeking to crown its 61st Cookout Contest “Grand Champion” on Tuesday, August 12, at the 2025 Iowa State Fair.

The event, held annually on the Grand Concourse during Farm Bureau Day at the fair, features up to sixty backyard chefs vying for the champion title and cash prizes. Contest categories include pork, beef, turkey, lamb, poultry, and a youth division for ages thirteen to seventeen.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 18, 2025) — The Freight House Farmers Market is thrilled to announce the grand opening weekend of its highly-anticipated outdoor market season. Located along the riverfront in downtown Davenport, the Freight House Farmers Market (421 W River Dr. Davenport) has long been revered as the ultimate destination for locally sourced produce, artisanal crafts, and delectable culinary delights. The weekend lasts May 3 (8AM-1PM/ 2PM indoors) and May 4 (10AM-2PM).

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 14, 2025) — Peppercorn Food Company, the experienced premiere wedding caterer to the Tri-State area, announced an expansion of services with a new commercial kitchen opening in downtown Dubuque in April.

CLIVE, IOWA (April 11, 2025) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” initiative was the big winner at the