22 Aug 2017

Governor’s office, Dept. of Ag issue statements on Argentina pork deal

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov.

22 Aug 2017

Secretary Perdue Announces Tony Tooke as New Forest Service Chief

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., August 21, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced Tony Tooke will serve as the new Chief of the U.S. Forest Service. Tooke has worked for the Forest Service since age 18 and currently is the Regional Forester for the Southern Region. Following the announcement, Secretary Perdue issued this statement:

22 Aug 2017

Compliance and Enforcement Updates: Organic Imports, Enforcement Report, Spanish Training

By USDA Office of Communications

Compliance & Enforcement Resources

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) mission is to protect the integrity of the USDA organic seal. We protect organic farms and businesses who are playing by the rules by taking enforcement actions against those who break the rules.

Organic Imports

22 Aug 2017

Top Honors Awarded in Angus Show at Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2017) (readMedia)-- Webster Farms of Walker was awarded the Grand Champion Bull banner in the Angus Show judged Tuseday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Schroeder Angus of Clarence claimed Reserve Champion Bull and Champion Iowa Bull titles.

Abby Collison of Rockwell City showed the Grand Champion Female as well as the Grand Champion Iowa Female.

Maddy Udell of Sioux City exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Female.

18 Aug 2017

Biofuels Are Good for Iowa by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: How has your support for renewable fuels helped Iowa?

18 Aug 2017

U.S. Soybean Farmers See Demand-Building Investments

By Heather Manhardt
See for Yourself program offers farmers an in-depth look at soy checkoff work
17 Aug 2017

Bustos Announces Federal Funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Projects

By Sean Higgins

MOLINE – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced $112,365 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The Rural Energy for America Program was established to increase American energy independence and lower the cost of energy for producers through energy-efficiency improvements and the development of renewable energy systems.

17 Aug 2017

Iowa Dairy Farm Earns Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- Top dairy farms competed for honors in the Brown Swiss Dairy Cattle show judged Friday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Breezy Ridge Dairy of Epworth received Grand Champion Female honors. Hope and Tanner Morrison of Peterson, Minn. showed the reserve Grand Champion Female.

Lee-Anns Swiss L.L.C. claimed the Champion Premier Exhibitor and Champion Premier Breeder titles.

17 Aug 2017

Best Feeder Calves Awarded in Iowa State Fair Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- Cattle farms from across the Midwest were recognized for their top quality cattle in the Beef Feeder Calf show judged Saturday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Angus Purebred Breeding Heifer

1) Buck Creeks J&K, Prescott

2) Brandt Farms, Corning

3) Vanderholm Cattle Co., Villisca

4) Blackridge Family Cattle Co., Ottumwa

Angus Purebred Breeding Heifer

17 Aug 2017

'Cream-of-the-Crop' Earns Ribbons in Farm Crop Contest at Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- Iowans from all over the state gathered to show off their crops in the Farm Crops contests judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

CORN CREATIONS

Natural Color

1) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea

2) Brenda Becker, Pella

3) William Colvin, Ames

4) Oxford Farms, Ames

Dyed and/or Painted

1) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea

2) Oxford Farms, Ames

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