more images

AP Enterprise: Egg farm owner was able to expand business despite being a ‘habitual violator’

Iowa approved egg farm tied to ‘habitual violator’

Hamburg: Massive egg recall dramatizes need for agency to have greater regulatory authority

FDA commissioner says agency needs more authority

Growers say USDA must act soon after judge’s ruling raises questions about US sugar supply

Growers: USDA must act, prevent sugar supply issue

Neutron star discovered by researchers using home computers to analyze massive data

Home computers aid in discovery of neutron star

China looks to US, others for more corn to feed livestock; food prices could rise worldwide

US farmers hope to soon sell more corn to China

Electric car plant expected to create up to 300 jobs in Iowa’s Webster City

Electric car plant announced for Webster City

Minnesota researchers look to produce fertilizer from wind using eco-friendly system

Minnesota plant will produce fertilizer from wind

EPA to gather information about factory farms as part of settlement with environmental groups

EPA, green groups settle farm pollution lawsuit

Butchers say business has grown as more people want to meet the people who provide their meat

Local food movement boost local butchers’ business

Study finds Midwest could profit by growing fruit, vegetables to meet demand for local food

Study: Growing more veggies could profit Midwest

House roll call on bill to pay homeowners for energy-efficiency improvements

House roll call on energy rebate bill

The 246-161 roll call Thursday by which the House passed a bill to give homeowners rebates for renovating their homes with better insulation and energy-saving windows.

Culver signs measure calling for study on where a nuclear power plant could be built in Iowa