Politics Nov 02 Trump administration promised farmers $15 billion in weeks before midterms By Sarah Raza, Associated Press
Politics Oct 23 Watch 4:22 Surging diesel prices loom over Republicans in Iowa's midterm races It's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's… By Peter Tubbs, Iowa Public Television
Politics Oct 19 WATCH: Trump heads to rally in Kansas as Republican voters' frustrations deepen “In this election, I’m asking you to pretend please that I’m on the ballot," President Donald Trump told the Kansas crowd. He spoke for over an hour and a half, with protesters interrupting him several times. By Joey Cappelletti, John Hanna, Associated Press
Politics Oct 14 Iowa's water quality and cancer rates forced into forefront of state politics Chemical fertilizers and animal waste contain nitrates and phosphorus that can get washed with rain or snowmelt into the state’s rivers. That affects Iowa’s more liberal urban centers which rely on rivers and lakes for drinking water. By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
Politics Jun 24 White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, U.S. farmers and Ebola response The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as Republican and Democratic lawmakers have objected to any further military… By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Jun 12 Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Trump holds roundtable with farmers in Wisconsin By Associated Press “We love the farmers, we love everything about your state,” President Donald Trump told his audience at a rally being held in a barn in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, on Friday. Continue reading
Jun 04 Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in U.S. By John Hanna, Associated Press Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said there have been no other detections of the fly in the U.S., and officials were quick to say that while the fly’s larvae are a threat to livestock production, they don’t infest food. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 6:33 A look at health concerns as Roundup case reaches Supreme Court By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could reshape a years-long legal fight over Roundup, the most widely used weedkiller. The chemical has been a critical tool for industrial agriculture across the world, but thousands of lawsuits allege… Continue watching
Mar 27 'The planting season is now,' but war in Iran has sparked a global fertilizer shortage By Aniruddha Ghosal, Allan Olingo, Associated Press The fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries — already troubled by rising temperatures and erratic weather systems — further at risk, and could lead to people everywhere paying more for food. Continue reading