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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.

Income from agritourism in Iowa has more than doubled in recent years. Farmers are getting more creative to draw in the crowds.

A recent Los Angeles Times investigation found, since 2019, more than 70% of dogs going into California came from the Midwest — Iowa being one of the top states exporting puppies.

At the Farm Progress Show in Boone Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the next phase for a bird flu vaccine for dairy cows and more funding to expand domestic fertilizer production. The former Iowa governor also discussed the USDA’s forecasts for a downturn in on-farm income for 2024.

With a looming deadline, the clock is ticking for Congress to come up with a new Farm Bill.

The USDA plant hardiness zone map has been updated. Here's what that means for your garden.

The head of one northwest Iowa nonprofit says the new plan is appalling and fails to help children and their families.

Iowa has had the third largest total of violent tornadoes since 1950, behind Oklahoma and Texas.

The agriculture department’s annual projections show a slowing economy and lower crop prices for the upcoming year. The USDA also looks ahead to the next decade, showing rising crop yields but a competitive job market.

A U.S. Department of Agriculture report found “socially disadvantaged producers,” especially Black farmers, operate at a higher risk level compared to their white counterparts and are less likely to receive government payments.