Craig: farm bill negotiations ongoing, bipartisanship still unclear
The ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee tells Brownfield progress is being made on the farm bill. Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig says leadership is working through the remaining titles. […]
Flood says skinny farm bill faces rocky road ahead
A U.S. Congressman says a scaled back version of the farm bill faces an uphill battle in Washington. Mike Flood, a Republican from Nebraska, says reaching an agreement on government […]
Brian McLaren teaches Iowans how to keep it together when the world’s falling apart
An international speaker who’s billed as an author, activist and podcaster says he’s bringing a message of hope and healing to central Iowa this weekend. Brian McLaren is a former […]
Feenstra Secures $1.8M for Rock Valley Flood Repairs
Recovery efforts continue for the Rock Valley Community School District more than a year after last summer’s flood. Congressman Randy Feenstra announced that FEMA has approved $1.8 million in funding […]
Racing at Spencer airport to raise money for charity
There will be plenty of take-offs Sunday at the Spencer Airport during the Black Knights Car Club’s annual drag races. Vehicles have to be registered and insured in order to […]
A few showers on the Plains, parts of the Corn Belt; late-season warmth continues to the east
Across the Corn Belt, anomalously warm weather across the parched lower Midwest is pushing summer crops toward maturity. Friday’s high temperatures will reach 90°F as far north as the Ohio […]
Staff shortages impact the help USDA can provide
The former Deputy Secretary of the USDA says staff shortages at local USDA offices limit the ability to serve rural America well. In a U.S. House Ag Subcommittee hearing on […]
Late-summer warmth for most; somewhat more showery weather for parts of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, with the Rockies and much of the northern U.S. having the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal temperatures. Meanwhile, […]
Three USDA under secretaries confirmed
The U.S. Senate has confirmed three undersecretaries at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That includes the Under Secretary of Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Dudley Hoskins, and Dr. Scott Hutchins as […]
Former U.S. Rep. Blum of Dubuque launches 2026 campaign
Former Republican Congressman Rod Blum of Dubuque is campaigning to return to the U.S. House in 2027. Blum served two terms in the House, including the first two years of […]