DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Worried About Iowa Ag Economy Under Republican Leadership Senator admits low crop prices, high input costs, and Trump's tariffs are taking their toll * Senator Grassley got frank in an interview with Brownfield News at the State Fair on Thursday. In his view, the nations' agricultural industry is not doing well: Sale prices are low: "Even at $4.10 for corn the new reference price, and   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 16 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * IEDA Board approves assistance for a manufacturer, community development project and bioindustrial research facility August 15, 2025 (DES MOINES, IA) - Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for a manufacturing expansion in Mount Pleasant and a quality of life project in Keosauqua. The board also awarded a grant for BioMADE, a U.S. Departm  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 16 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Governor Reynolds Applauds Selection of Iowa for BioMADE Biomanufacturing Facility Governor Kim Reynolds today welcomed the announcement that BioMADE, a Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute, has selected Iowa to establish a bioindustrial manufacturing scale-up facility at Iowa State University's (ISU) BioCentury Research Farm in Boone, reinforcing Iowa's l  more

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 16 (TNSrep) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * ISU infrastructure, industry partnerships to support new scale-up facility AMES, Iowa - In working with research and industry partners, the Biobased Products team - one of three state Bioscience Platforms based at Iowa State University - identified a critical gap to help advance innovative solutions and products from the lab to commercialization. For the team to effectively support technology-driv  more

DECORAH, Iowa, Aug. 15 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College announces 2025-26 Center Stage Series schedule * # Luther College has announced the 2025-26 Center Stage Series schedule and highlighted a special opportunity for season subscribers. Patrons who purchase their season tickets before Wednesday, Sept. 3, are guaranteed their seat at the free Crossings Concert: Musical Migrations at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 in the Noble Recital Hall at Jenson-Noble Hall of M  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 15 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Congratulates Dairy Zone for Winning the "Choose Iowa Favorite Fair Food" Contest at the 2025 Iowa State Fair * # 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 annua  more