Learn how to prevent the spread of avian influenza in Iowa AMES, Iowa – In a recent episode of the Small Farm Sustainability Podcast, Yuko Sato, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach poultry veterinarian and associate professor in Iowa State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses avian influenza and how good biosecurity practices can help prevent […]
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent in January from the revised December rate of 3.9 percent. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate in January increased to 4.0 percent. The total number of unemployed Iowans decreased to 62,700 in January, down […]
DES MOINES – Iowa job seekers soon will gain access to a valuable professional training program designed to prepare participants for high-growth technology jobs in under six months. Starting Friday, March 11, IowaWORKS offices throughout the state will be offering access to Grow with Google training certificates at no cost to Iowans through Google’s Career […]
Cedar Rapids, Country View Dairy, Clear Creek Amana Schools, Field to Family, Mighty Howard County Fair, Craig Hill, Bill Northey honored DES MOINES, Iowa (Mar. 9, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig this week recognized organizations and entities making exceptional contributions to the state’s agriculture community. Naig presented the awards to the City […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Mar. 2, 2022) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. The virus was found in a non-commercial, backyard poultry flock. […]
DES MOINES – The candidate filing period for state and federal offices in the 2022 primary and general elections began Monday, February 28 and runs through Friday, March 18 at 5 p.m. Candidates must file their nominating petitions and affidavits of candidacy with the Office of Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, either in the […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey The wrestlers left town last week and the basketballers don’t arrive until next week, which means this week the Capitol was a bit slower, except for NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business), ITR (Iowans for Tax Relief), Farm Bureau, and the Iowa Cattlemen’s groups that stopped in. I was fortunate that […]
by Pat Kinney / IowaWatch A handful of Iowa communities and a group of Iowa State University researchers are trying to demonstrate that less can, in fact, be more, and small can, in fact, be vibrant. If you’re smart about it. In an outgrowth of community surveys begun a quarter century ago, ISU researchers have […]
NEWS RELEASE (Boone) – Fareway Stores, Inc. and IAwrestle present the Dan Gable Ms. and Mr. Wrestler of the Year Awards in coordination with the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association (IWCOA). Three finalists from each of the three state wrestling classes for the men and combined all classes for the women’s award, regardless of […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging every high school in Iowa to conduct a voter registration drive on Tuesday, February 22. The date coincides with the birthday of first U.S. President George Washington and will also be “Twosday” on the numerical calendar, 2/22/22. “Engaging young people in civics is a […]
