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Applications open for third round of Choose Iowa dairy innovation grants

Applications are now open for the third year of the Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant program, which offers matching grants of up to $100,000 to support dairy farmers and processors investing in on-farm processing and …

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Iowa opens applications for specialty crop grant program

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is now accepting applications for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, a federally funded initiative through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. The program …

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USDA Rural Development invests $19 million to improve electrical grid in rural Iowa

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has announced $19 million in funding to enhance electric infrastructure across rural Iowa. Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative will receive an $8 million loan to finance new distribution …

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Registration open for summer water quality conference 

The Great Outdoors Foundation has announced registration is now open for Athene Watershed26, a two-day summit hosted to address water quality challenges in the Upper Mississippi River Watershed. Scheduled for June 30-July 1 at the …

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USDA announces assistance for specialty crop farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $1 billion in assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered under the earlier Farmer Bridge Assistance program. The one-time payments are intended to offset market disruptions, …

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Corteva, Sukup leaders appointed board leaders for Cultivation Corridor

America’s Cultivation Corridor, a statewide initiative focused on strengthening Iowa’s agricultural biosciences economy, announced Wednesday that Todd Frazier, vice president of U.S. marketing for Corteva, will serve as chair of its board of directors. Tom …

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Trade policies, labor shortage to define Iowa’s economic growth in 2026, economists say

It’s always challenging to predict how the economy will perform in an upcoming year. Few foresaw, for example, the trade volatility of 2025. There are a few things we do know, such as the upcoming …

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Agribusiness Association of Iowa announces inaugural award honorees

The Agribusiness Association of Iowa on Wednesday announced two individuals and one business as the inaugural recipients of its Agribusiness Impact Award, recognizing exceptional contributions to Iowa agriculture. The Agribusiness Impact Award will be presented …

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Nominations open for 2027 World Food Prize, honoring global leaders in food and agriculture

Nominations are now open for the 2027 World Food Prize, the preeminent international award for food and agriculture. The $500,000 award recognizes significant contributions in any field involved in the global food supply system. Most …

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2 Iowans named to USDA appointments

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Among those with Iowa connections are Doug Hoelscher of Williams and Starlyn Perdue …