An international speaker who’s billed as an author, activist and podcaster says he’s bringing a message of hope and healing to central Iowa this weekend. Brian McLaren is a former English professor and pastor who says his talk is entitled, “Wisdom for a World Falling Apart: What the World Needs from People of Faith.” With […] View Full Story
There will be plenty of take-offs Sunday at the Spencer Airport during the Black Knights Car Club’s annual drag races. Vehicles have to be registered and insured in order to race. “It has to be safe to drive and it has to have DOT approved tires, whether it’s a car or a pickup,” said Black […] View Full Story
The former Deputy Secretary of the USDA says staff shortages at local USDA offices limit the ability to serve rural America well. In a U.S. House Ag Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, Xochitl Torres Small told lawmakers… “Many state and field offices are operating at half capacity. In some places it’s worse like in Mississippi, where […] The post Staff shortages impact the help USDA can provide appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The U.S. Senate has confirmed three undersecretaries at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That includes the Under Secretary of Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Dudley Hoskins, and Dr. Scott Hutchins as the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education and Economics. Richard Fordyce, a farmer from Missouri, has also been confirmed as the Under Secretary of […] The post Three USDA under secretaries confirmed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Former Republican Congressman Rod Blum of Dubuque is campaigning to return to the U.S. House in 2027. Blum served two terms in the House, including the first two years of President Trump’s first term. Blum said he “was proud to stand with Trump then” and serve on the leadership team for Trump’s 2024 Iowa campaign. […] View Full Story
As prices on so many products are going up lately, a new report finds Iowans are paying less to drive a car. AAA-Iowa spokeswoman Brynna Knapp says the annual study offers some positive insights into the expense of owning and driving a vehicle. “This year’s analysis is actually good news in the midst of many […] View Full Story
Food price inflation has continued to rise. David Ortega, a food economist with Michigan State University, says there are a couple of areas that are driving the increase in the cost of groceries. AUDIO: Healthy Living on what’s causing food price inflation The post What’s driving food price inflation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Senator Chuck Grassley is calling on the USDA to issue a report that evaluates the impact of concentration in the fertilizer industry, “to shine a light on the market factors driving high the cost of fertilizer.” Grassley and Iowa’s other Republican Senator, Joni Ernst, are co-sponsoring a bill on the topic with Democratic senators from […] View Full Story
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