25 Aug 2017

Iowans Win Top Honors in State Fair Shorthorn Cattle Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/25/2017) (readMedia)-- Josh Berg of Osage exhibited the Grand Champion Bull and the Champion Iowa Bull in the Shorthorn Cattle Show judged August 19 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Reserve Champion Bull went to 6B Farms from Parkersburg.

Studer Shorthorns of Creston took home the Premier Breeder and the Premier Exhibitor honors.

25 Aug 2017

2017 Inductee to the Iowa Poultry Association Hall of Fame Announced

By Katie Nola

Urbandale, Iowa (August 24, 2017) - The Iowa Poultry Association has announced Robert (Bob) G. Riley, Jr. as the inductee to the 2017 Iowa Poultry Association Hall of Fame.  "His contributions to Iowa Poultry Association and the entire Iowa poultry industry are well known and appreciated," said Kevin Stiles, Executive Director Iowa Poultry Association.

25 Aug 2017

News From the Iowa State Fair - Aug 24, 2017

By Mindy Williamson

FFA Exhibitors Compete for Supreme Breeding Beef Honors at the Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/24/2017) (readMedia)-- Payton Vogel of Hartley- Melvin- Sanborn exhibited the Supreme Female Champion in the FFA Breeding Beef show held Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Hannah Mitchell of Lenox won the Reserve Supreme Female title.

24 Aug 2017

North Fayette Valley FFA Took Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Beef Competition

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/24/2017) (readMedia)-- FFA exhibitors competed in the Performance Beef Show judged Wednesday prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Entries were open to purebred, grade or crossbred market steers.

Additional results below:

Choice Retail Beef – Window A

Champion: Logan Sieren, Keota FFA - Keota

Reserve Champion: Mia Gibson, North Fayette Valley FFA – West Union

24 Aug 2017

Perdue Unveils New USDA Ethics App for Executive Branch Employees

By USDA Office of Communications

USDA-Developed Mobile Application Answers Ethics Questions On the Go

24 Aug 2017

Werner Tops Farm Crop Contest at Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/23/2017) (readMedia)-- Ginger Werner of Chelsea claimed the Sweepstakes title in the Sheaf Grains division of the Farm Crops show judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Barley in the Straw

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Thomas Huck, Waverly

Brome Grass for Seed

1) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

2) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

24 Aug 2017

United Soybean Board Announces Polly Ruhland as New CEO

By Heather Manhardt
Ruhland will begin tenure with soy checkoff in November

ST. LOUIS (August 23, 2017) – After an intensive search by a farmer-led team, the United Soybean Board (USB) has named Polly Ruhland as the new chief executive officer (CEO) effective November 1, 2017.

“Polly exceeded all of the attributes for what we as a board were looking for in a new CEO to lead us into the future,” says John Motter, USB chair and soybean farmer from Jenera, Ohio. 

23 Aug 2017

FFA Results from the Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

Gorham Sweeps Iowa State Fair FFA Rabbit Show

DES MOINES, IA (08/23/2017) (readMedia)-- Mariah Gorham of Carroll won Market Best of Show in the FFA Rabbit Show judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Brooklyn Housley of Wayne was awarded Breeding Best of Show.

A total of 34 exhibitors from 22 chapters showed 191 animals in this year's competition.

Additional results below:

MEAT PENS

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:

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