Daily wrap: creating thriving agriculture, a great podcast & the global seed bank
It’s Wednesday and I’ve found a few pieces I hope you’ll enjoy. I’m seeing a lot on social media about the rural-urban divide and some of the comments are thoughtful. …
Q&A (part 2): Dr. Kenneth Quinn, diplomat and president, World Food Prize
“I explained how, in 1959, at the height of the Cold War and, arguably the most dangerous moment in human history, Nikita Khrushchev visited Iowa. A discussion he had with …
Q&A (part 1): Dr. Kenneth Quinn, Diplomat & World Food Prize President
“Other countries are engaged in that kind of public research. China will invest more money in that type of agricultural research than the U.S. Here we have an area where …
White House hunger meeting, USDA civil rights leader and more
Good morning! On the menu today: White House hunger meeting will livestream on Wednesday: A meeting focusing on hunger in America will be held on Wednesday, January 27th at 1:00 p.m. EST. …
Groundwater management in CA; Iowa farmers and climate change
Good morning! Another busy week begins. We’re keeping it short and sweet today, with a focus on sustainability. Water management legislation in California is certain to spark debate. Some Iowa …
On this last day of August – a month with five Mondays – we offer you this selection of stories to begin your work week. Food is free in …
Egg farms hit hard as avian influenza spreads
Deadly avian influenza viruses have affected more than 33 million turkeys, chickens and ducks in more than a dozen states since December….an enormous percentage of the nation’s commercial poultry stock. …
“New Prairie” cooking blends old and new
A new cookbook explores the cuisine of America’s Great Plains, and the food it presents offers a fusion of past and present, as well as giving a boost to locally …
Conflict over nitrates in water, soil puts Iowa “nice” to a test
Des Moines Water Works, which provides drinking water to nearly 500,000 Iowa residents, has sued three adjacent rural Iowa counties over a nitrates issue. The suit alleges that nitrate runoff …
Jail time likely for executives who sold tainted eggs
A federal court has sentenced two former egg industry executives to jail for their part in a food safety scandal. The sentencing comes amidst a flurry of high-profile foodborne illness …