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Ducks Unlimited and the mission to revive Iowa’s wetlands

Ducks Unlimited and the mission to revive Iowa’s wetlands

We all know that Ducks Unlimited (DU) is focused on wildlife conservation, especially when it comes to ducks, but that mission to preserve wildlife and the environment stretches far beyond that. This is especially noticeable when it comes to the fact that Ducks Unlimited was just named a Leader in Ag Conservation by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). Joe Genzel, communications coordinator for the Great Lakes and Atlantic region with Ducks Unlimited, said their...

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NCBA focusing on nutrition research

NCBA focusing on nutrition research

The beef industry is always conducting high-level research studies to learn about all aspects of beef. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Nutrition Research Dr. Shalene McNeill said around 20 human nutrition trials are going on at any given...

Murphy Foundation and Fareway team up again to fight food insecurity

Murphy Foundation and Fareway team up again to fight food insecurity

For the 4th consecutive year, the Murphy Foundation has partnered with Fareway to donate $120,000 and 2,000 spring meal boxes to the Food Bank of Iowa. These meals will be distributed to families in need through Des Moines Public Schools. Each meal kit includes one...

Bill would ease farmland ownership transitions

Bill would ease farmland ownership transitions

Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced new legislation designed to break down barriers to farming and agricultural land ownership. The goal would be to help more Americans pursue farming careers. The bipartisan Farm Transition Act of 2024...

Naig talks about the beginning of the 2024 planting season

Naig talks about the beginning of the 2024 planting season

We are getting ready for the 2024 growing season and the weather is giving us fits already. After an unseasonably warm winter, and really only about 10 days of actual bad weather, Mother Nature decided to release more winter as we enter the first full week of spring....

Benson Hill announces 2024 Mockler Innovator Award winner

Benson Hill announces 2024 Mockler Innovator Award winner

Benson Hill recently named the 2024 winner of the Mockler Innovator Award, which honors the legacy of Benson Hill’s co-founder, the late Todd Mockler, PhD. The award is for a technology leader who has made substantial contributions to the company through creative...

AFBF members talking labor challenges on Capitol Hill

AFBF members talking labor challenges on Capitol Hill

Iowa farmers are no stranger to labor challenges. Every year, it seems like the pool of laborers to hire for on-farm jobs gets smaller and smaller. On top of that, the H-2A program that farmers have come to rely on can be complicated and expensive to use. Farm Bureau...

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NCBA focusing on nutrition research

NCBA focusing on nutrition research

The beef industry is always conducting high-level research studies to learn about all aspects of beef. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Nutrition Research Dr. Shalene McNeill said around 20 human nutrition trials are going on at any given...