Author: Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register

Farmers are moving closer to being able to grow hemp next spring after USDA’s release of its requirements for the crop.

Trump’s EPA has granted 85 exemptions to oil refineries. The agency now says it will begin accounting for that lost demand in 2020.

It’s important for our economy, country and society “to have ladders of opportunity for people everywhere,” says venture capitalist Greg Sands.

Iowa farmers leaders welcome U.S.-China trade truce but few expect a sudden bump in crop exports

Some Iowa farmers, many corn growers, got less than $25. “The corn payments are a joke. Someone at USDA made a mistake” in determining assistance.