Farming

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.

Hands-free driving, prairie chickens and college basketball are among the topics on this week's Newsbuzz episode.

President Donald Trump has promised deregulation with hopes to promote industry and has already made cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Former USDA secretary Tom Vilsack hopes for bipartisan support to addressing hunger as the new CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation.

Iowans share how they are trying to reduce pollutants in waterways on this archive episode.

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.

Iowa is in the minority of states that offer no paid parental leave to state employees.

Republicans in the Iowa Senate advanced a bill Wednesday that would limit lawsuits by Iowans seeking compensation for pesticide-related illnesses. Bayer proposed it to cut down on lawsuits alleging that farmers got cancer from being exposed to Roundup.

After more than 40 years with NPR as a host and reporter, Renee Montagne is retiring.

Experts in the field are starting to "crop-up."