Madeleine Charis King
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Iowa Public Radio / Aerial support provided by LightHawk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to send “bridge” payments to farmers who grow soybeans, cotton and other crops before March. Commodity groups and economists say the aid brings relief to farmers and their lenders, but they need long-term solutions.
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A federal judge in Iowa ruled against a landholding company that sought to dismantle a long-standing wetlands law called swampbuster. -
At a town hall in Mason City, Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson was questioned by constituents about her stance on deportations, DOGE and tariffs. -
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 across the supply chain are looking for ways to fill in the gaps.
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A federal freeze on certain USDA programs has held up billions of dollars for conservation and caused layoffs at a nonprofit in Iowa that supports soil and water quality. -
The Farm Bill has been extended for a year as part of a legislative package that prevented a federal government shutdown. While some ag groups applauded the bipartisan measure, many are urging Congress to pass a new Farm Bill next year. -
As of July 1, products like THC beverages and edibles derived from hemp must be 4 mg per serving — or 10 mg per container — in order to be legally sold. Iowans must be 21 years or older to purchase them.
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With a looming deadline, the clock is ticking for Congress to come up with a new Farm Bill. -
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee's nearly 1,000-page version of the 2024 Farm Bill includes language that would make it harder for states to regulate how livestock are raised beyond their jurisdictions. -
The new federal rules aim to protect students across the country from discrimination based on gender identity and/or sexual orientation.
