Local, State & Ag News
Thompson introduces H-2A reform bill to speed labor access and expand farm workforce eligibility
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson from Pennsylvania has introduced a new ag labor bill that’s meant to build upon previous efforts to reform the H-2A guest worker program.
Cool June, timely rains boost Iowa alfalfa production
An extension forage specialist says weather conditions in her state have benefited alfalfa. Shelby Gruss with Iowa State University tells Brownfield June was unseasonably cool. “Which a lot of our
Farm Bureau says Securing Agriculture Workforce Act is critical in addressing labor shortages
The American Farm Bureau Federation says there’s broad support for legislation addressing the ag labor crisis. John Walt Boatright says the Securing Agriculture Workforce Act is expected to be
Changes in Iowa’s human trafficking law go into effect July 1
A new state law going into effect tomorrow will provide more protections to victims of human trafficking. It also gives prosecutors an expanded definition of human trafficking that includes patronizing
Record U.S. dairy exports fueled by global demand, consumer awareness
The chairman of the National Milk Producers Federation says increased global demand continues to drive record U.S. dairy exports. Brian Rexing tells Brownfield, “Some other countries have had some issues with
Global Corn Promotion
For decades, the Illinois corn checkoff has partnered with the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council to promote corn and its products across the world. In this Managing for Profit, Jon
Winneshiek County deputy uses DNA to solve 1986 cold case
New DNA testing has closed a 40-year-old cold case in northeast Iowa. Investigators have identified the remains of a body that was discovered in 1986 in a hay barn north
Heat wave pattern, high humidity dominates the Heartland; scattered severe t-storms parts of the Plains, upper Midwest
Across the Corn Belt, thunderstorms are limited to the upper Great Lakes region. Elsewhere in the Midwest, rising temperatures are helping to ease pockets of excessive wetness and are promoting

Sioux County Opens Cooling Shelters as Dangerous Heat Continues
As dangerous heat and humidity continue across northwest Iowa, Sioux County Emergency Management is encouraging residents to take precautions and seek relief from the heat when needed. Heat index values
Iowans can get $10 Uber vouchers this weekend for a safe ride home
As Iowans prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, one essential step in planning the perfect party is to make sure everyone gets a sober ride home. The Iowa Governor’s Traffic
