Iowa boasts more than 540 public libraries statewide, in addition to hundreds more libraries in schools, colleges and universities, all of which are marking this National Library Week. Shirley Taylor, director of the Le Mars Public Library, says they continue to strive to be an essential service to everyone in the community. “The library has […] View Full Story
Iowa’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in February. Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says there are some signs of tightening in sections of the economy. “Employers shed about 4,400 jobs between January and February, and our labor force participation decreased a tenth of a point,” she says. Townsend says there are also positives […] View Full Story
The new Iowa FFA State Officer team was elected at the conclusion of the 2026 state convention. Nora Pickhinke of Ridge View FFA will serve as president, Erica Driscoll of Williamsburg FFA was elected state secretary, and Karlee Vander Hamm of West Sioux FFA is the new state reporter. Scott Johnson, executive director of the […] The post New Iowa FFA officer team elected appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The senior director of national affairs with the Nebraska Farm Bureau says there are a lot of questions surrounding two pieces of ag legislation. Jordan Dux says the U.S. House could begin debate on a skinny farm bill next week. “What amendments will be allowed? What will they look like? There is still a lot […] The post Uncertainty remains on farm bill and year-round E15 push appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist at Purdue University says the conflict in Iran could impact crop production in Brazil for the 2026-2027 growing season. Joana Colussi says the country has become more dependent on fertilizer imports in recent years and is now experiencing disruptions. “In 2025, a record 49 million metric tons of fertilizer entered the Brazilian […] The post Fertilizer supply disruptions could cause acreage shifts for upcoming crop year in Brazil appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A bill that’s cleared the legislature says Iowans cannot be excluded from adopting or becoming foster parents due to their beliefs about sexual orientation or gender identity. Representative Craig Williams, a Republican from Manning, said the new policy will likely lead to an increase in the number of foster care families in the state. “Every additional […] View Full Story
Federal lawmakers are asking the Food and Drug Administration to provide more oversight of lab-grown protein products. During a hearing on Tuesday, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds gave an example of a lab-grown product he says is posing as meat. “One example of these experiments takes pork fat cells grown in a lab and combines […] The post Kennedy says HHS will closely monitor lab-grown protein products appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The director of operations for the Corn Belt Ports says a new partnership with Western Illinois University is set to make it easier for the next generation to find careers on the inland waterways. Chris Smith says establishment of the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium brings together a network […] The post Corn Belt Ports partnering with higher education to strengthen workforce development appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A bill introduced in the Iowa House would ensure a politically influential evangelical Christian group that’s building a new campus near Bondurant doesn’t have to pay property taxes on the nearly 20 acre site. The Family Leader Foundation is suing Polk County officials who refused to rezone the 21 acres of farmland. Representative Bill Gustoff, […] View Full Story
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has approved money in the 2027 fiscal year to help the 185th refueling wing in Sioux City. Fourth District Congressman Randy Feenstra is one of the people who have been working for years to get the funding to improve the airport runway. “We have secured 38.5 million dollars to begin […] View Full Story
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