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Feenstra Supports Small Business Recovery and Praises USDA Bird Flu Strategy
In Washington, D.C., U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra of Hull has been actively supporting key initiatives this week. On February 26th, Feenstra backed the Rural Small Business Resilience Act, which was […]
Sen. Ernst praises USDA, Ag Secretary Rollins for HPAI response plan
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says she’s pleased the USDA is moving quickly to combat the avian influenza crisis. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins revealed a $1 billion HPAI response plan on […]
Potential health insurance change could cost farm families thousands
The director of the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University warns farm families about a potentially harmful change to federal health insurance. Christine Tidgren says a […]
Rep. Hinson discusses GOP budget plan, farm bill negotiations
The U.S. House narrowly approved a budget plan this week and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says it shouldn’t impact farm bill negotiations. “I’m going to remain optimistic until I have a […]
With final votes looming on gender ID bill, demonstrators crowd Iowa statehouse
The Iowa Capitol is packed with protesters as the Iowa legislature is poised to debate legislation to remove gender identity from the state’s Civil Rights Act. A 90-minute public hearing […]
Thompson: 2025 needs to be the year of the farm bill
The chairman for the U.S. House Ag Committee says farmers will need more support this year if a farm bill isn’t passed this summer. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, R- PA, says […]
Illinois cattle industry holding strong
The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says the state’s cattle industry is holding strong. Josh St. Peters tells Brownfield, “If we look at the data from USDA, […]
Cong. Hinson says budget plan targets waste, not Medicare benefits
The U.S. House budget blueprint that won approval this week calls for cutting federal spending on Medicaid by about $880-billion over the next decade, but Second District Iowa Congresswoman Ashley […]
Iowa State’s Matt Campbell tabs new assistant coach
Iowa State coach Matt Campbell has announced the hiring of North Dakota State offensive coordinator Jake Landry as the program’s new running backs coach. Landry spent the 2024 season serving […]
