Iowa-based National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation had sued over a California proposition requiring more square feet for pigs’ mothers
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AP Agriculture Oct. 11, 2022 9:36 am166d ago
Iowa-based National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation had sued over a California proposition requiring more square feet for pigs’ mothers
Elijah Decious Restaurants Oct. 11, 2022 6:00 am167d ago
Wilson’s Orchard will brew hard cider on-site at its new Cumming site, with 115 acres dedicated to furthering regenerative agriculture.
By Erin Jordan, The Gazette; Chloe Johnson, Minneapolis Star Tribune; Sarah Bowman, Indianapolis Star Agriculture Oct. 10, 2022 6:00 am168d ago
Farmers’ adaptations to increased rainfall are changing how water moves across the landscape
By Eva Tesfaye, - Harvest Public Media Agriculture Oct. 3, 2022 5:00 am178d ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture spent $7.4 billion in payments to farmers between 2017 and 2020 through two of its biggest conservation programs, but very little of that money went to practices that help fight climate change, according to a report from the Environmental Working Group.
By Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette; Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest; and Erin Jordan, The Gazette Environmental News Dec. 13, 2022 2:56 pm103d ago
Two decades of bacteria and algae have plagued Iowa beaches, leading to constant warnings. The Gazette and Investigate Midwest analyzed 20 years of beach monitoring data from the Iowa DNR. The results show that although individual locations show some progress, Iowa’s beaches overall show little to no improvement.
Community Sep. 28, 2022 4:19 pm179d ago
St. Andrew Lutheran Church has harvested more than 5,000 pounds of tomatoes for those in need.
The Gazette
Business News Sep. 28, 2022 11:49 am179d ago
Iowa cropland values rose 19.7 percent on average over the past year — from $7,810 per acre to $9,350 per acre, according to an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach newsletter.
Caleb McCullough, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Campaigns & Elections Sep. 28, 2022 6:00 am180d ago
This year’s U.S. Senate candidates deliver different visions for federal agriculture policies and both are angling themselves as the best representative for Iowa's farmers.
Crime and Courts Sep. 27, 2022 5:19 pm180d ago
The decision Monday rejected the law approved by Iowa lawmakers in April 2021 that makes it a crime to trespass on a property to place a camera to record or transmit images.
Business News Sep. 27, 2022 3:00 pm180d ago
The Wever fertilizer plant will donate $250,000 to the Lee County Career Advantage Center, a workforce training space in Montrose. The donation comes as parent company, OCI NV, reports 80 percent boost in revenue amid reduced fertilizer imports.
Agriculture Sep. 27, 2022 10:29 am180d ago
Just like Americans once rushed out to buy toilet paper because of feared price hikes, farmers stocked up on fertilizer last fall, according to Chad Hart, an Iowa State University economics professor and crop market specialist.
Associated Press
News Sep. 26, 2022 6:00 am184d ago
Churdan, Iowa, farmers find it gratifying
State Government Sep. 21, 2022 3:34 pm186d ago
Taiwanese trade representatives signed the informal agreement Tuesday during a ceremony at the Iowa Capitol.
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