State Education Department releases school ratings

The Iowa Department of Education has released its annual ranking of schools. The Department’s Information Bureau chief Jay Pennington says it’s the first time the School Performance Profiles had used […]

USMCA review scheduled for 2026

When the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement is reviewed in July 2026, new faces will be at the table. The CEO of the US Meat Export Federation says the USMCA has been […]

NASDA discusses ag labor crisis at NAFB

Pictured: NASDA’s RJ Karney (second from right) discusses the ag labor crisis at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The senior director of public […]

Shop in your local, rural community

Commentary. Rural, agricultural communities are critically important to the world. They are not only the source of the world’s food supply, but also critical to environmental sustainability, cultural preservation, economic […]