IA: Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Common produce in IA tops 'Dirty Dozen' pesticide list
The Environmental Working Group has released a new list of produce items most and least affected by pesticides in Iowa and across the country…
Report: Drug deaths up in Iowa, but other signs encouraging
New data from the United Health Foundation show a handful of significant and chronic health conditions on the rise across the U.S., with colorectal …
Mexico's GM corn ban opens market for American farmers
Mexico has issued a ban on importing genetically modified corn from the U.S., potentially opening a new market for American farmers. Mexico is the …
Iowa experts teach Ukrainian farmers
Livestock and grain experts in Iowa are sharing their experience with Ukrainian farmers who are trying to keep their hog operations viable despite the…
IA small farm advocates call for less corporate land control
Rural advocates are supporting the Farmland for Farmers Act in Congress. It would restrict the amount of Iowa farmland large corporations can own…
IA Investigates Possible Food-Price Gouging
Iowa is part of a bipartisan effort around the nation to strengthen enforcement and prevent anti-trust activity within the nation's food system…
Iowa Ranks High in Healthy Kids Report, but Advocates Seek Improvement
Compared to other states, Iowa ranks sixth nationally in overall child well-being, according to the 2023 Kids Count Data Book, released today by the …
IA on the Brink of Toughening SNAP Eligibility
House lawmakers have approved a bill to make it harder for low income Iowans to qualify for public assistance, and critics said the measure would …
USDA Proposes New Requirements for 'Product of USA' Label Claim
A proposal by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would change the rules on what foods can be labeled 'Product of USA.' Current laws contain …
Solar-Powered Mobile Barn Transforms Traditional Agriculture
By Twilight Greenaway for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News …
Specialists Raise Awareness During Eating Disorder Week
An estimated 291,000 Iowans suffer from eating disorders, which range from mild to lethal. Experts are spreading knowledge and information during …
Organic Growers Support New USDA Fraud Rules
New U.S. Department of Agriculture rules will target fraud and increase oversight of the $64 billion-a-year organic food industry. In Iowa, the …