DES MOINES, Iowa, July 31 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following statement on July 30, 2024: * * * Over the past few months, following the devasting storms and floods that have affected so many Iowans, I have traveled to communities, visiting farms, businesses and homes that have endured the worst of Mother Nature's power. I had the opportunity to listen to farmers, business owners, community leaders and many others in the ag community who were directly impacted. My he  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: For the second straight year, Oklahoma State University has been awarded the top rank in the U.S. for its work to combat hunger and food insecurity. The recently released 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings also moved OSU up three places to No. 2 globally for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal No. 2: Zero Hunger ahead of Michigan State University, Penn State University, Iowa State Unive  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: BERWYN, ILL. - State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, was among 39 lawmakers chosen to participate in a prestigious leadership training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Rashid will meet with fellow lawmakers from Illinois and 10 other Midwestern states and four Canadian provinces on August 23-27 in Madison, Wisconsin for the Council of Sta  more