14 Jun 2023

Iowa Pork Welcomes New Producer Education Director

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (June 14, 2023) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) named Zoey Dinkla as its producer education director. Dinkla will be responsible for developing informational material for Iowa pig farmers, administering pork quality-improvement programs, and working with key stakeholder groups such as Iowa Farm Animal Care and the Iowa Pork Industry Center.

11 May 2023

Pig Farmers 'Frustrated' By Supreme Court Opinion on Prop 12

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (May 11, 2023) — On May 11, the US Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a California law that mandates more space for breeding pigs, also called Proposition 12.

10 May 2023

QC Botanical Center Announces Cactus Exhibit, Celebrates 25 Years

By Paige Underwood

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 10, 2023) — In celebration of the Quad City Botanical Center’s 25th year anniversary on June 20, we are excited to announce a special cactus exhibit on display now through July 30, featuring cacti from the collection of Allen Dieter, one of the founding members of the Quad City Botanical Center.

09 May 2023

State Report Shows Biodiesel Blends Gain Ground in Iowa’s On-Road Diesel

By Jenna Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (May 9, 2023) — The availability of biodiesel blends at the pump continues to expand in Iowa, making up seventy percent of reported on-road diesel sales in the state in 2022. That’s according to the latest Retailers Fuel Gallons Report from the Iowa Department of Revenue, which keeps track of annual biofuels sales through a survey of fuel retailers.

07 Apr 2023

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Awards Innovations in Climate-Smart Agriculture, Soil Health, and Nutrient Management

By USDA

AMES, IOWA (April 6, 2023) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $40 million this year for 31 new projects through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, one of the ways USDA brings together partners to develop innovative approaches to climate-smart agriculture.

07 Apr 2023

QC Botanical Center Extends Plant Sale Order Due Date to April 12

By Paige Underwood

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 7, 2023) — The Quad City Botanical Center has extended the Plant Sale order deadline to Wednesday, April 12. Orders will be picked up on Saturday, April 29, 10AM-2PM. The Botanical Center is extending the order deadline due to the arrival of spring weather in the Quad Cities, leaving more people inspired to plan their gardens.

10 Jan 2023

Iowa Biodiesel Board Urges EPA to Reconsider Future Renewable Fuel Standard Growth

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (January 10, 2023) — Grant Kimberley, executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board, has testified before the US Environmental Protection Agency at a Public Hearing on the Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards Rule for 2023, 2024, and 2025. His testimony was as follows:

01 Dec 2022

EPA Proposes Renewable Fuel Volumes That Underestimate Biodiesel

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (December 1, 2022) — The Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa Biodiesel Board have voiced their concerns over the lackluster biodiesel growth proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency in the federal Renewable Fuel Standard. The EPA released its proposed RFS volumes for 2023 and beyond on November 30.

28 Sep 2022

Court Strikes Down Iowa Recording Ban Ag-Gag Law

By Mike Heymsfield

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 28, 2022) — The US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa ruled September 27 that Iowa’s latest Ag-Gag law is unconstitutional, holding that the law — which created a new crime of trespassing to engage in video and audio recording — violates the First Amendment.

08 Aug 2022

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Calls on Biden to Waive Fertilizer Tariffs

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 8, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller issued the following statement:

“I am joining the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, and National Corn Growers Association in asking President Biden to waive import duties imposed on phosphate fertilizer products from Morocco.

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