Iowa may join 44 states that restrict teen access to tanning beds
The Iowa House has voted to make indoor tanning bed businesses off limits for minors, unless the teenager’s parent provides written permission in person. Tanning beds emit far more ultraviolet […]
Iowa Senate bill makes change in district judicial nominating commissions
The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that would give the governor authority to appoint a majority of the people who serve on commissions that nominate district court judges. Five […]
Tanzanian students rescued from fatal accident recognized in Sioux City
Three students who were flown to Sioux City for treatment after a deadly school bus crash in Tanzania nearly eight years ago were honored by conservationist Jane Goodall in a […]
Update sees Iowa’s workforce participation up, unemployment holds steady
The U.S. Labor Department conducted its annual revision of labor numbers and found there were 31,000 more people in the Iowa labor force in January. Iowa Workforce Development director Beth […]
Chinn: WOTUS certainty needed quickly
Missouri’s Ag Director says she’s optimistic for a more durable definition for the latest revamp of the Waters of the United States rule. Chris Chinn tells Brownfield a quick decision […]
DMI offers Conservation Navigator tool
The dairy checkoff has an online tool to help producers learn from each other about conservation practices. Jacqi Coleman says Dairy Management Inc, dairy’s checkoff program, launched Dairy Conservation Navigator […]
Beef processing plant closes in southeast South Dakota
A beef processing facility in southeastern South Dakota has closed. CIMPL’s, LLC is part of the American Foods Group’s fresh meats division. A press release says the closure is due […]
USDA takes more comments on HPAI indemnity payment rule
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reopened the public comment period for an interim final rule for indemnity payments for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The interim final […]
Nebraska Gov. Pillen on USDA’s HPAI plan
Nebraska Governor and licensed veterinarian Jim Pillen says when it comes to addressing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in poultry, he has two beliefs – the virus always wins in a […]
Cattle, hog future start the week higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher with sharply higher boxed beef during the session. April live cattle closed $1.85 higher at $205.02 and June lives […]
