16 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner signs series of agriculture bills during State Fair’s Ag Day

By Laurel Patrick

SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 15, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed a series of agriculture bills, including House Bill 470, which designates corn as the official state grain of Illinois and is supported by the Illinois Farm Bureau.

Primary bill sponsor state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) said HB 470 is inspired by the Pittsfield High School agriculture development class, which did extensive research on the impact corn has on the state.

14 Aug 2017

Q&A: Farm Exports with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: Why do you work so hard to expand market access for U.S. farm exports?

11 Aug 2017

Silos & Smokestacks bus tour: "The Meaning of Barns in AgriCULTURE" Sept 16

By Jori Wade-Booth

WATERLOO, Iowa (August 10, 2017) - Join Silos & Smokestacks for a bus tour through Northeast Iowa.  Visit three historic barns, a bonus stop at a winery and along the way enjoy the documentary, The Barn Raisers. 

08 Aug 2017

Growing In-Demand Soybeans Can Boost Profitability for Farmers

By United Soybean Board
High oleic soybeans growing on 650,000 acres in 2017
07 Aug 2017

NORTHEY RECOGNIZES SILOS AND SMOKESTACKS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA WITH A SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE LEADER AWARD

By Jori Wade-Booth

WATERLOO, Iowa - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey presented Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area with an Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Leader Award in recognition of their leadership in agritourism and sustainable heritage development. Northey recognized the efforts by Silos & Smokestacks to highlight the land, people, and communities in northeast Iowa that tell the story of agriculture in Iowa.  

07 Aug 2017

Silos & Smokestacks' Grants Share the Story of American Agriculture

By Jim Wade-Booth

WATERLOO, Iowa - Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) will award up to $50,000 through the 2017 General Grant Program. The grants will fund agriculture-related interpretive projects in the Heritage Area, including exhibit development, educational programs, interpretive signage, marketing and event programming.

04 Aug 2017

Iowa Corn Leader Deb Keller Becomes U.S. Grains Council Chairperson

By Lisa Cassady

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, August 2, 2017 - Deb Keller, a farmer from Clarion, Iowa, was elected as U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Chair on Wednesday at the organization's 57th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting in Vancouver, Washington. Keller, who represents Iowa Corn farmers with her USGC board seat, is a second-generation farmer and the past chair of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board. She will be the first woman to serve as Chair in USGC's 60-year history.

02 Aug 2017

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg call on EPA to raise biodiesel requirements in RFS

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to raise the 2019 biodiesel volume requirements in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Wednesday morning at their administration’s weekly press conference.

02 Aug 2017

Agriculture Secretary Perdue to Kick Off “Back to Our Roots” RV Tour

By USDA Office of Communications

Five-State Tour to Focus on Rural Prosperity, Preparation for 2018 Farm Bill

02 Aug 2017

Secretary Perdue Appoints New Leadership for Food SafetySecretary Perdue Appoints New Leadership for Food Safety

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., August 1, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today made two key appointments to help fulfill the vital mission of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ensure the safety of the nation’s food supply. Perdue announced that Carmen Rottenberg was selected as Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety and Paul Kiecker was named Acting Administrator for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

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