E15 left out of funding bills, Grassley says action likely in February
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests it will be at least a month before Congress attempts to pass year-round E15. During a call with ag reporters Thursday, the Iowa Republican told […]
USDA looks to modernize acreage reporting using farm-generated data
USDA’s Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the department will be taking steps to modernize and streamline its acreage reporting process. Richard Fordyce says while the traditional system –like […]
Congressman Feenstra supports bill to keep welfare funds from leaving the U.S.
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra, a Republican from Hull, has introduced a bill he says would keep American welfare benefits from being sent out of the country. “To codify what Trump […]
Bill to require another semester of civics before Iowa high schoolers may graduate
Iowa high schoolers would have to take two semesters of U.S. government rather than just one to qualify for graduation under a bill that’s cleared a House subcommittee. Representative Bob […]
Indiana corn and soybean farmers outline top policy priorities with state legislators
Indiana corn and soybean farmers are meeting with their state legislators to outline this year’s policy priorities. Sarah Simpson, senior director of public policy and industry affairs for the Indiana […]
Study: Corn demand will falter without options like aviation fuel
Corn production in Iowa and the nation was on an upward trajectory last year, but industry leaders say there’s now a problem with declining market demand. A new study produced […]
SEVENTH Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings
Class 1A School Record Last Week 1 Newell-Fonda 13-0 1 2 Algona Bishop Garrigan 13-2 2 3 Council Bluffs St. Albert 13-1 3 4 Gladbrook-Reinbeck 12-2 4 5 Lynnville-Sully 14-0 […]
Cast Announced for 2026 Tulip Festival Night Show “Anastasia”
The cast has been announced for the 2026 Orange City Tulip Festival Night Show, Anastasia. Jack and LeAnn Bonnecroy will direct this year’s production. Susan Henrich will serve as producer, […]
Biofuels industry eyes 2026 rebound after ‘horrific’ 2025
After a challenging 2025, the U.S. biofuels industry has optimism for 2026. “2025 was horrific for biodiesel,” says Monte Shaw with the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. He tells Brownfield that’s […]
Iowa ag activist says Trump tariff policy is chaotic for farmers
As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs the legality of President Trump’s tariffs, several farm groups say the administration’s trade policy will have harmful, long-lasting effects. Aaron Lehman is a farmer […]