August 9, 2025

USDA invests $152 million in Iowa rural development

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced more than $150 million in investments for nearly 20 rural development projects in Iowa. Speaking at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines Saturday, Rollins said rural prosperity is a national security issue. “This unprecedented, coordinated rural development project will help boost the rural economies, develop rural […] The post USDA invests $152 million in Iowa rural development appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Rollins says funding for ag research remains a priority for administration

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains committed to supporting research and development. Speaking with reporters in Nebraska on Saturday, she told Brownfield some funding for university research was frozen by the Department of Government Efficiency. “We would immediately work with the White House to unleash those funds, so that has been the […] The post Rollins says funding for ag research remains a priority for administration appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story