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American Farm Bureau applauds WOTUS rule

IARN – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers released a new rule Monday on the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) law. Courtney Briggs, Senior Director

Farm gate receipts are down, farm lending is up

IARN – Third quarter financials continue to demonstrate the tough situation in farm country this year. Joe Mahon, Regional Outreach Director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, says their

Naig: USDA is back and Iowans stayed committed

IARN – The federal government is back open following the longest shutdown in United States history. Congress reached an agreement late last week, the President signed it, and agencies have

Increased biofuel demand could boost farm economy

IARN – At a time when the farm economy is facing a downward turn, farmers and ranchers are looking for expanded market opportunities. Faith Parum, an economist with the American

Talk of the Town Podcast for November 14th

Today’s Talk of the Town podcast features our guest Greta Giese of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, talking about their upcoming “Continuing Siouxland’s Legacy of Workforce Opportunity Conference.” Here

On-farm report expands sustainability beyond the barn

IARN – Sustainability for America’s pig farmers is about doing what’s right for pigs, people, and the planet—guided by the industry’s We Care® ethical principles. The Pork Cares Farm Impact

Talk of the Town Podcast for November 13th

Due to a last-minute guest cancelation, today’s Talk of the Town podcast is an encore of a program we presented last week, with our guest Iowa State Patrol Trooper Kevin