JOHNSTON, IOWA (March 31, 2025) — In February, the Iowa Corn Leadership Enhancement and Development (I-LEAD) program traveled to Vietnam and South Korea on an international learning mission as part of the two-year program. The group studied local agriculture and visited trading partners to better understand the important role Iowa grown corn plays in global markets. The mission explored corn trade in all forms from grain to ethanol to livestock feed.

ANKENY, IOWA (March 31, 2025) — A visit to Iowa from US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins yielded positive comments for the future of biodiesel, according to the Iowa Biodiesel Board. Executive Director Grant Kimberley spoke with Sec Rollins about the urgency of the Trump administration finalizing a Renewable Fuel Standard proposal. The industry is asking for a Biomass-based Diesel volume of 5.25 billion gallons in 2026.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 31, 2025) — The Quad City Storm clinched a play-off berth Saturday, March 29, with a 3-1 victory over the Knoxville Ice Bears in front of a raucous crowd of 4377 fans.

The first-round play-off opponent and game dates are not yet known, but more information will be made available in the coming days.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 31, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences anatomy professor, Heather Garvin PhD, along with postdoctoral researcher Stephanie Cole PhD and DMU students Meghan Gast MSA ('28) and Gloria Eddy MSA ('29), attended the American Academy of Forensic Sciences conference in Baltimore in February 2025.