DES MOINES, Iowa, July 22 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Aquatic plants are crucial to sustain vibrant ecosystems * Aquatic plants are natural helpers for lakes and ponds. They clean the water, provide essential habitat and shelter for wildlife, protect the land and make these places enjoyable for everyone. Aquatic plants offer breeding grounds, protection from predators and sources of food to support robust fish populations. These plan  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Joins Push to Expand Access to Mental Health Care for Farmers, Rural Communities * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues led by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) to introduce the Farmers First Act of 2025, legislation aimed at strengthening mental health   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Young, Colleagues to Urge End to Foreign Free-Riding Burdening American Patients & Calls for IP Negotiator Appointment * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), and several of his Senate Republicans colleagues, in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging the Trump Administ  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Sponheim Sales and Services * RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Sponheim Sales and Services of Mitchell County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Fourth-generation farmer De  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has submitted a public comment letter regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' proposed rulemaking process to reissue and modify existing Nationwide Permits (Docket COE-2025-002). The agency expressed its appreciation for the opportunity to provide feedback and emphasized the importance of aligning permit revisions with the objectives of the Clean Water Act. IDALS supports the Corps' initiative to periodically rev  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 22 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 * Iowa's annual pheasant survey begins Aug. 1, and with all the weather indicators pointing in a positive direction, hunters are eager to see the results. The statewide survey is conducted by Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff between Aug. 1-15, who drive 225, 30-mile routes on gravel roads at dawn on mornings with heavy   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 22 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Kirchner Prairie offers a glimpse of Iowa pre-settlement * Kirchner Prairie is one of the rarest of the rare habitats in Iowa - a piece of never been plowed or tiled prairie on gently rolling hills and a small, natural wetland. This 158-acre unassuming area, named for the Kirchner family who owned the property for generations, is part of the larger Dan Green Slough Wetland Complex,   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Bill to Combat Terrorist Financing Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. House of Representatives today passed bipartisan legislation led by Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) to disrupt terrorist financing and prevent money laundering through digital assets. The Financial Technology Protection Act, co-led by Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04), passed the House by voice vote with unanimous support. "We got  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Bill to Tighten Sanctions on Putin's War Machine Passes Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The House Financial Services Committee today advanced Representative Zach Nunn's (IA-03) bipartisan Preventing the Escalation of Armed Conflict in Europe (PEACE) Act. The legislation strengthens U.S. sanctions against foreign banks that support Russia's energy sector and Kremlin-linked entities fueling the war in   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 22 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Recker Family to Receive the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award * # Delaware County farm recognized for livestock care, conservation and community mentorship DES MOINES, Iowa (July 22, 2025) - Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Grant Menke will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on behalf of Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig to the Recker Family of Delaware County   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Agricultural Supply Chain * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) led 16 of his colleagues in introducing legislation to remove regulatory roadblocks for heavy vehicle operators when renewing their commercial driver's licenses (CDL). The Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act enables seasonal drivers to renew their CDL onli  more