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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has fired the head of Iowa Finance Authority, Dave Jamison, according to a news release, Saturday. The brief statement said Jamison was terminated after the governor's office "was made aware of credible allegations of sexual harassment against" the director, Friday evening.
Weather events have been making springs more difficult for producers because of variable weather patterns. The growing season also appears to be getting longer and more rainfall events have been occuring.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists discuss the history of this seasonal favorite and offer tips on selecting hollies that perform well in Iowa. Holly was considered sacred by the ancient Romans.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture today announced 17 grants for research on the next generation of agricultural technologies and systems to meet the growing demand for food, fuel, and fiber. The grants are funded through NIFA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative , authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill.
U.S. farmer net income is forecast to rise this year for the first time since 2013, suggesting a bottom to an agriculture slump that left profit at half of the peak.
Consumers today are oftentimes searching for the most healthy eating options available to them and their families. Garden and backyard farming have become more popular in recent years as ways to provide those healthy eating options.
Supporters say a new South Dakota concealed carry permit would speed up gun shopping for permit holders if it receives federal approval. Instead, shoppers would simply be able to present the permit, which requires completing an FBI fingerprint background check on top of the standard obligations necessary to get a concealed carry permit.
A fast start followed by a year of non-stop programming drove AEM's Infrastructure Vision 2050 to success in 2016. Launch efforts included the release of its Mobility 2050 report, a multi-layered external communication effort, and the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge , a crowdsourced, incentivized competition to solicit groundbreaking solutions to pressing infrastructure challenges in the United States.
A prominent Iowa political scientist who goes by the nickname "Dr. Politics" has routinely made misleading claims suggesting he has gleaned unique political insight from a focus group, when he actually just discusses issues with acquaintances and contacts, The Associated Press has found. Iowa State University professor Steffen Schmidt, who is frequently quoted about the Iowa caucuses and writes guest columns in Iowa's largest newspapers, has written repeatedly about how his focus group astutely informed his views on issues such as Hillary Clinton's emails, the fallout from overseas terrorist attacks and Democrats' struggles.
Earlier this month, State Representative Bobby Kaufman proposed the "Sick it Up Buttercup" bill. It`s legislation that would financially punish public universities that use a portion of their budgets for grief counseling for students upset about the election results.
A student was escorted off stage at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Saturday - despite the fact the campaign gave him a speaking slot - after he used the stage to denounce Clinton. That student, Kaleb Vanfosson, president of Iowa State University's Young Democratic Socialists club, began his short speech by ripping on Republican nominee Donald Trump and bringing attention to what he believes is a very important issue facing the nation: student loan debt.
AUGUST 11: William Temple of Brunswick, Ga., a member of the Golden Isle Tea Party, waves a flag outside of Stephens Auditorium at Iowa State University before the Republican presidential debate in Ames, Iowa, Aug. 11, 2011. The debate will feature eight Republican candidates.
Under the 2008 Farm Bill, its leader is supposed to serve as the agency's "chief scientist" and be chosen "from among distinguished scientists with specialized or significant experience in agricultural research, education, and economics." But Sam Clovis - who, according to sources with knowledge of the appointment and members of the agriculture trade press, is President Trump's pick to oversee the section - appears to have no such credentials.