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Iowa native appointed to rural development leadership for USDA
An Iowa native has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as a leader in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Glen Smith from Atlantic, Iowa is slated
USDA Announces $152 Million for Iowa Rural Development Projects
Rollins has announced $152 million in funding for 19 rural development projects across Iowa, marking one of the largest coordinated investments by USDA Rural Development in the state. The projects aim to boost Iowa’s economy,
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announces new rural development investments at Iowa State Fair
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins came to the Iowa State Fair Saturday to compete in the Governor’s Charity Steer Show — and to announce $152 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture investments for Iowa rural development projects.
Iowa will receive $152 million from US Agriculture Department toward rural development
US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visited the Iowa State Fair to announce $152 million toward 19 rural development projects across Iowa.
U.S. Department of Agriculture to invest $152 million in rural Iowa communities
More than a dozen rural Iowa communities are expected to benefit from a $152 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will go towards projects to improve infrastructure and more.
Iowa to receive $152 million from USDA for rural development projects
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Ag secretary announces $152 million in Iowa rural development projects at State Fair
US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, joined by Gov. Kim Reynolds at the Iowa State Fair, announces funding for 19 projects across the state.
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USDA finds Iowa farmland values set record at $10,300 per acre
Iowa cropland values have climbed 5.1% since last year, slightly outpacing the national average, according to the U.S.
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Iowa missed out on USDA regional hubs, but ‘more announcements coming,’ the federal agency’s leader says
Iowa will not host one of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new regional hubs, but the agency might grow in Iowa in a ...
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Iowa leaders: USDA isn't doing enough to help farmers after tornadoes
Iowa and other Midwest states have been inundated with deadly disasters this year, with damage totaling $7.7 billion. Farmers say they need zero-interest loans to help them get back on their feet.
Bird flu less of a threat for Iowa State Fair poultry exhibitors this year
The number of birds affected by bird flu has fallen significantly since June, according to the USDA.
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Local food advocates try to patch supply chain gaps after the USDA cuts ...
Hundreds of Iowa farmers, schools and food banks planned on federal dollars this year to support local food purchases. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut both programs in March. Iowans ...
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USDA issues citations and warnings to Iowa puppy mills
According to the USDA reports, these Iowa breeders were cited for violations in the third quarter of 2023: Carolyn Anderson of Anderson’s Yorkies, Mason City On Aug. 3,Anderson received an ...