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Letter to Congressional leaders on E15 states emphatically “Get it done”

Supporters are urging Congressional leaders to get year-round nationwide E15 across the finish line. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association executive director Monte Shaw says attendees of their annual summit this week signed a letter sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John...

National Pork Board leaders discuss H5N1 preparedness

Pictured: Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board, at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Some members of the pork industry say they’re closely monitoring highly pathogenic avian influenza developments. Dr. Brett Kaysen with the National Pork...

Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp attends the Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner The post

Ag leaders pleased with selection of Thune as Senate Majority Leader

Agriculture leaders are pleased that the new Senate Majority Leader understands rural issues.  South Dakota Republican John Thune was chosen Wednesday morning to succeed Mitch McConnell, and Thune says he’s extremely honored to have earned the support of his colleagues to lead the Senate...

Bluestem Communities Welcomes New Health Care Leaders

By Bluestem Communities NORTH NEWTON, Kan. —  Bluestem Communities has welcomed new talent to its team of health care leaders. Jenna Synder, RN, BSN, has assumed the role of Director of Nursing at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, and Jaime...