24 Jul 2017

Farmer-Leaders Elected to Board of Directors for Iowa Corn

By Lisa Cassady

JOHNSTON, Iowa (July 21, 2017) - Iowa Corn announced today the results of the Board of Directors elections for the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB).  Those elected as ICGA Directors will continue to bring grassroots policy issues forward and be the collective voice for 7,500 corn farmer-members, lobbying on agricultural issues at the state and federal level. They include:  District 3- Mark Mueller, Bremer County *

24 Jul 2017

Expansion in Soy Acres Drives Checkoff Investments

By United Soybean Board
United Soybean Board works to build preference for U.S. soy
21 Jul 2017

Shockers to be inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame

By Becky L. King

Eugene and Julie Shocker, New Liberty, will be inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the Iowa State Fair.  This honor recognizes volunteers or staff who have made a significant contribution to the Iowa 4-H program.  The Shockers have worked on the bucket calf project for many years.  They assist the members with record keeping and set up interviews and show opportunities for the youth.  For the Shockers, two main things happen with this project.  First, young 4

21 Jul 2017

U.S., China Sign Historic Agreement to Provide Market Access for U.S. Rice Exports

By USDA Office of Communications

(WASHINGTON, July 20, 2017) – Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reached agreement with Chinese officials on final details of a protocol to allow the United States to begin exporting rice to China for the first time ever.

21 Jul 2017

Perdue Applauds President Trump for Selections of McKinney & Clovis for USDA Posts

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., July 19, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s declaration of intent to nominate Ted McKinney for Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and Dr. Sam Clovis for Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.

19 Jul 2017

Iowa State University students gain a global perspective on agriculture and life sciences

By Carole A. Custer

AMES, IA (07/19/2017)-- Students saw agriculture and the life sciences first-hand in several European countries, Uganda, China and Taiwan through various study abroad programs this summer.

19 Jul 2017

Secretary Perdue Announces New Leadership for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., July 19, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today named three individuals to take on leadership roles within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS).

14 Jul 2017

NOP Alert: Fraudulent Certificates Posted

By USDA Office of Communications

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) has revised its webpage for posting fraudulent organic certificates. The text-based list of fraudulent certificates has been replaced with a more user-friendly, downloadable spreadsheet. The new spreadsheet makes it easier for users to review, search, and sort the list.

14 Jul 2017

Use Social Media to Capture and Track Crop Diseases

By Becky L. King

Twitter campaign encourages farmers to tweet corn and soybean diseases

14 Jul 2017

Farmland Leasing Meetings to Increase Understanding of Rental Agreements

By Becky L. King

Farm tenants and land owners are encouraged to attend August 15 in Bettendorf

Bettendorf, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Scott County is hosting a farmland leasing meeting on Tuesday August 15 at 6:00 PM, Scott County Extension Office, 875 Tanglefoot Lane in Bettendorf. The annual meeting is offered to address questions that land owners, tenants or other interested individuals have about leasing farmland.

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