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Carr Files Brief in Support of Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz”

Georgia Office of Attorney General · August 29, 2025

ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in support of the State of Florida’s immigration detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” The brief was filed in response to a lower court order that halts construction...

American Rebel Light Beer Launches in Indiana with Zink Distributing, Delivering Record-Breaking Market Penetration and On-Premise Momentum

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · August 29, 2025

Strategic Launch with Zink Distributing Drives Exceptional Sell Through Results for American Rebel Light Beer Across Indiana Nashville, TN, Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Rebel Light Beer (www.americanrebelbeer.com), the...

Ep. 210 - Iowa Lab Saves Wild Money With Earn & Learn

Iowa Workforce Development · August 20, 2025

This episode of the Mission: Employable podcast dives into an Earn and Learn program that’s saving one Iowa organization money while reinvesting in its workforce, Goldfinch Laboratory plays an important role in Iowa’s medical industry, testing...

Shamrock Roofing and Construction Once Again Ranks Among America’s Top 100 Roofing Contractors

EIN Presswire · August 20, 2025

Kansas City’s trusted roofing company secures the No. 39 spot under the leadership of Garen Armstrong KANSAS CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Shamrock Roofing and Construction is proud to announce its return to the...

AHA responds to RFI on legislation covering rural maternal labor, delivery costs

American Hospital Association · August 29, 2025

The AHA Aug. 26 responded to a request for information as part of the introduction of the Healthy Moms and Babies Act, bipartisan legislation that seeks to improve maternal and child health by increasing services and support and coordinating care....

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.7 Percent in July

Iowa Workforce Development · August 14, 2025

Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: August 14, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted...

Welcome to Iowa, Jose Gregorio Ferreras!

Iowa Department Of Education · August 19, 2025

After traveling over 14 hours from Spain, Jose Gregorio Ferreras is ready for his exciting new role as a teacher in Iowa. He is one of 16 educators participating in this year’s cohort of the Exchange Visiting Teachers from Spain program, which...

August 18 Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship · August 18, 2025

Aug. 11 – 17, 2025 DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 18, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly...

Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy to Combine in All-Stock Merger to Create a Premier Regional Regulated Electric and Natural Gas Utility Company

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · August 19, 2025

Increased scale and business line diversity to result in a stronger, more resilient platform to safely, reliably, and cost-effectively meet customers’ rising energy needs Merger expected to be accretive to each company’s EPS in the first year...

Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards Presented to 40 Farm Families at the 2025 Iowa State Fair

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship · August 13, 2025

Prestigious award recognizes farmers who are leaders in conservation and water quality DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 13, 2025) – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director...

STEM is Accelerating Innovation

Iowa Department Of Education · August 28, 2025

Join the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education this fall for the 2025 Iowa STEM Summit - Accelerating Innovation. It will take place on Oct. 17 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des...

Secretary Naig Congratulates Dairy Zone for Winning the “Choose Iowa Favorite Fair Food” Contest at the 2025 Iowa State Fair

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship · August 15, 2025

In the second year of the contest, Dairy Zone's The Butter Cow Tornado was selected by popular vote of fairgoers DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 15, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today congratulated Dairy Zone for winning the second...

TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER APPLAUDS EPA ACTION TO END HARMFUL DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID SHUTDOWNS

Texas Department of Agriculture · August 14, 2025

AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today praised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their decisive action in issuing new guidance that protects farmers, truckers, and other diesel equipment operators from sudden...

449 Century and Heritage Farm Families Honored at the 2025 Iowa State Fair

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship · August 14, 2025

Program celebrates farms that have been in the same family for 100 and 150 years, respectively DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 14, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson honored 449 Iowa farm...

Winnebago Industries Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend Increase

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · August 14, 2025

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today announced that the company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per...

JBS USA Enters Agreement to Acquire and Expand Production Facility in Ankeny, Iowa

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · August 13, 2025

GREELEY, Colo., Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JBS USA, one of the world’s leading food companies, today announced it has reached an agreement to purchase a production facility in Ankeny, Iowa, with plans to build out the largest ready-to-eat...

Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition to Help Restore America’s Energy Independence and Lower Energy Prices

State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General · August 12, 2025

DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 28 attorneys general asking the Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate the harmful Biden-Harris greenhouse-gas emissions standards for power plants. The Biden-era rule...

Niman Ranch Celebrates 30th Anniversary of its Pork Company; Awards Over $280,000 to Next Generation of Family Farmers

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · August 27, 2025

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last weekend, Niman Ranch, the pioneering natural meat brand, gathered its network of hog farmers, partners and supporters for its annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Celebration, a tradition that...

Perdue Premium Meat Company Opens New Iowa Production Facility

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · August 13, 2025

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perdue Premium Meat Company (PPMC) today announced the official opening of its newest operations in Sioux City, Iowa. The 225,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility specializes in case-ready...

Secretary Naig Honors 16 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest Artists at the 2025 Iowa State Fair

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship · August 12, 2025

Secretary Naig Honors 16 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest Artists at the 2025 Iowa State Fair Annual calendar contest highlights Iowa students’ artwork and their connections to Iowa agriculture DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 12, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of...