Bumping the Tobacco & Vaping Age to 21

The legal age for buying nicotine-infused merchandise — including cigarettes and “vaping” products — would jump from 18 to 21

First Responders to Get Naloxone Kits

As dozens of Iowans die every year from opioid overdoses, the state is sponsoring a new initiative offering every law officer in the state a free two-pack naloxone kit.

Raising Awareness of Child Abuse

Advocates for the wellbeing of kids in Iowa are working to boost awareness, as April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Rural Electric’s Struggling to Get the Power Back

The freezing rain, sleet, snow and high winds are combining to drop power poles and lines across the area.

Workforce Development Slow Process

Unlike past sessions, South Dakota legislators did not debate any major workforce development proposals this year.

Minnesota Soybean Tracking Finance Bills

Minnesota Soybean Growers Association members are tracking finance bills that have moved through both the state House and Senate. The…

NCGA and Iowa Corn Growers Want Disaster Aid to Include Stored Flooded Grain

The Iowa Corn Growers Association is working with its Congressional delegation get disaster aid for stored flooded grain. Iowa Corn…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Supports Tax Bill for Flood Victims

Nebraska Farm Bureau members are pleased State Senators have moved LB 512 to select file. Farm Bureau State Government Relations…

SDCGA President Hopes Mexico’s Move on Labor Helps With USMCA Approval

Labor concerns with Mexico are one of the holdups to Democrats agreeing to move forward ratification of the USMCA trade…

World Pork Expo Cancelled, Move Supported by National Pork Board

Citing an abundance of caution, the National Pork Producers Council announced its decision to cancel World Pork Expo 2019 as…