Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says she wants to see the Legislature increase the penalties for threats against judges and their loved ones. “We have language I’m suggesting to the legislature that would make threatening a judge or their family member a ten-year felony. I want to treat it very seriously because we don’t want […] View Full Story
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is opening two low-cost vet clinics in central Iowa. The clinics are called ARL Afford-a-Care and are located in the central and southern parts of Des Moines. They offer services like spaying and neutering and also can perform surgeries and other operations, but don’t offer emergency services. ARL CEO […] View Full Story
Iowa community college leaders say with additional state funding they could offer some four-year degrees and it would likely increase the number of Iowans who earn a bachelor’s degree without impacting the existing four-year institutions in Iowa. “We know from national studies that of the students who when they start college say they plan to […] View Full Story
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw says the state’s biodiesel producers are facing dire circumstances. Many biodiesel plants idled in 2025 and haven’t restarted, according to Shaw. “I’m told that a typical plant, just because of ongoing overhead costs, spends about $800,000 per month even when you’re not running and not buying feedstocks. They […] View Full Story
The Iowa DNR says their surveys show ospreys, and peregrine falcons are doing well. The birds were almost wiped out in North America in the Mid-20th Century from pesticide use. DNR wildlife research specialist Riggs Wilson says the migratory raptors were re-introduced to the state starting in the late 1980’s and 90’s. “That allowed us […] View Full Story
Alliant Energy’s proposed battery storage project at a northern Iowa wind farm is in limbo. In November, the Kossuth County’s Board of Adjustment denied Alliant Energy’s permit for a battery storage facility at the Golden Plains Wind Farm. Alliant then proposed a joint agreement between the energy company and Kossuth County as a way to […] View Full Story
Some ag leaders say expanding market access for U.S. farmers and ranchers should remain a priority in 2026. Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer, a Republican on the Senate Ag Committee, says the framework with China was a good first step, but enforcement will ultimately determine its success. “Obviously, the administration needs to put pressure on China […] The post Market access, enforcement top priorities for ag in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Nearly 60 state and national farm groups are asking for Congress to pass immediate economic support for both row crop and specialty crop farmers. Kam Quarles is the CEO of the National Potato Council and co-chair of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. “We’re hearing very positive things that what we are recommending is included in, obviously, […] The post Farm leaders calling for swift congressional action to buoy farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Cold Weather Advisory is posted for most of the state through noon today, as National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Lee says strong winds and bitter cold are making for a hazardous combination. “We still have gusts out there this morning in the 25-to-30-mile an hour range in most areas,” Lee says, “and with temperatures […] View Full Story
The president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says he’s optimistic Congress can pass year-round, nationwide sales of E15 this year. Taylor Sumption tells Brownfield “as a farmer, you have to be an optimist.” Sumption says ethanol policy was part of the discussion for the South Dakota Corn Conference on Saturday. He also says […] The post Optimism grows for year-round E15, says SD corn leader appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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