In a CNN/Time/Opinion Research Corp. survey out Wednesday afternoon, 55 percent of Iowa registered voters [...]
Caught a nice catfish at the Albia Reservoir over the weekend. It weighed just slightly under five pounds. [...] 
Joe Biden was a brilliant choice to be Barack Obama's running mate. Biden was very popular among Iowa Democrats last year when he ran for president. He connected well with the people he met, and gained quite a few supporters along the way.
Sandbagging operations were taking place Wednesday in Ottumwa as residents were preparing for flooding of the Des Moines River.
A large crowd of volunteers gathered to move sandbags in Ottumwa. Ottumwa Mayor Dale Uehling has urged residents who live near the [...] 
Joe Biden paid us a visit today in Albia. Here's a photo of him with my son, Aidan, and my wife, Steva.On Friday, a key vote to break the deadlock is likely to be held. Senators may have the opportunity to vote [...]
An ABC News blog reported this morning that the Clinton campaign will hold a lunch and [...]
John Edwards yesterday became the first major presidential candidate to come to Albia so far this year. We've had visits by the likes of John Cox and Tommy Thompson, but Sunday's visit by Edwards was the first big campaign event to grace our fair city all [...] Sen. Joe Biden wants to transform American public education into a 16-year system, getting kids as young as 3 into 'head start" programs.
The Delaware Democrat and presidential candidate announced his education plan Thursday in Des Moines, then set out for two days of campaign stops in southeast Iowa.
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The committee markup process, once complete, will result in the bill that will go to the Senate floor. Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, who chairs the committee, told reporters Tuesday there is still hope for an agriculture [...]
There's a new online tool available for farmers who want to participate in soil and water conservation programs.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is urging Iowa farmers and landowners to take advantage of the new Financial and Reports Management System (FARMS) website.
In a press release, [...]
Agricultural education is becoming a key factor in the success of Iowa students getting prepared to enter the work force.
Former state representative and gubernatorial candidate Ed Fallon watches his favorite candidate, John Edwards,
Iowa Independent's John Deeth (wearing his trademark raspberry beret) gets the spin from Obama advisor David Axelrod.
Gov. Chet Culver proclaimed Albia as the state's Capitol for a Day today, with a big gathering of local local folks at the historic Monroe County Courthouse. Pictured above are myself and Aidan with the governor.
Despite some areas where crops were [...]
If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, head over to Albia for our annual Restoration Days celebration.
As the former governor of Arkansas was busy campaigning in Des Moines Friday in the closing hours before the Ames Straw Poll, he stopped for a few moments to talk farm policy with Iowa [...]
Republican presidential candidate Tommy Thompson can't seem to catch a break.The Iowa Democrat, who also chaired the Senate [...]
Barack Obama wants to hear about the concerns of rural Americans.The U.S. House of Representatives rejected an amendment to the 2007 Farm Bill Thursday that would have eliminated many traditional farm subsidies.
The Fairness in Farm and Food Policy Amendment, submitted by Rep. Ron Kind of Wisconsin, failed on a vote of [...]
Despite the veto threat, the House of Representatives is expected to take the bill to the floor for a vote this week, and has the support of [...]
The bill, which passed out of the House Agriculture Committee last week, might face challenges when it comes up for a vote by the full House this week, [...]
| Dead people are receiving farm-subsidy checks long after they've bought the farm. That news created a stir this week as the 2007 Farm Bill goes up for a critical vote on Thursday amid intense scrutiny of farm-program payments. The Government Accountability Office recently released a report showing that during [...] COOL Passes With Farm Bill
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee unanimously passed its 2007 farm bill Thursday, sending the $285 billion legislation to the full House for a vote that could take place next week.
There was a victory in the bill for lawmakers who have been pushing for mandatory country-of-origin labeling on food [...] Three-Star General Stumps For Obama Retired General Scott Gration visited Ottumwa Thursday on a tour of Iowa communities to support Sen. Barack Obama for President.A crowd of many veterans and potential Iowa caucus-goers came to the Ottumwa Public Library to hear Gration's presentation. Be sure to check out T.M. Lindsey's [...] Commodity Compromise Reached in House Ag Committee
A compromise was reached Wednesday on farm commodity payment reforms in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.
The committee completed its work on the commodity title for the 2007 farm bill, and will continue debate on Thursday for other sections of the bill. Rep. Leonard Boswell, who serves on [...] Vous Pourriez Devoir Observer Cette Vidéo Deux FoisPolitical Dominoes: Farm Bill's Passage Depends on How They Fall
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley said Tuesday that the fate of the 2007 farm bill may rest in the hands of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
Grassley, a Republican in the minority in the Senate, told reporters during a weekly conference call that Speaker Pelosi wants major reforms in [...] Four Replaced on Leopold Center Advisory Board
Four new members have been appointed to positions on the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Board.
A statement released today by the Leopold Center announced that among the new appointees are two university department heads, the vice-president of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and a state agricultural [...] Monroe County Democrats Launch Blog Site
The Monroe County Democratic Party has launched a new blog site, which will be used for updates on activities and events.
County party chairman Joe Judge will serve as blog administrator, so please feel free to contact him about news and events that should be posted on the [...] Ag Foes Face-Off This TuesdayA big showdown begins next week as the U.S. House Agriculture Committee conducts its markup of the 2007 Farm Bill. The committee will meet Tuesday morning at the Longworth House Office Building in the nation's capital. The key gunslinger to watch in this shootout is Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., who chairs [...] Friday Farm News Roundup
The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Intelligence Bureau reports that metal thefts of all varieties have increased in Iowa and other states in the past year, as metal prices have reached new highs. Thieves originally focused on copper, but recently have begun to target other types of metals, including hog [...]
Leopold Celebration Brings a Minnesotan Home to Iowa From Ames to San Francisco to Minneapolis, Mark Ritchie's journey in life has been about much more than the places he has lived. But after spending most of his professional life in Minnesota, he still considers Iowa home.Ritchie is now serving as secretary of [...] Leopold Center Celebrates 20th AnniversaryThe Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture is celebrating a significant milestone this week -- its 20th birthday. Based at Iowa State University in Ames, the center was created in 1987 by the Iowa Legislature as part of the 1987 Groundwater Protection Act in an effort to increase the sustainability [...] Edwards to Elevate Food Safety Issues into National Debate
Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards today called for sweeping reforms to increase the safety of the nation's food supply.
In a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Edwards called for all authority for federal food safety inspection to be shifted to the Food and Drug Administration, creating one central regulatory [...] Power Plant's Switch to Switchgrass Could Come by Fall 2008
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack wrapped up a weeklong tour of Iowa renewable energy facilities Friday with a visit to the Chariton Valley Biomass Project in Chillicothe.
The biomass project is the result of 10 years of study and development in the burning of switchgrass to generate electricity, and could move [...] Friday Farm News Roundup
Missouri hay producers have been targeted by a scam. The Kansas City Star is reporting that the Missouri Department of Agriculture has warned hay producers to be wary of a scam involving requests of farmers to wire transfer funds to [...]
Loebsack Visits Switchgrass Co-Fire Facility
Rep. Dave Loebsack wrapped up a week-long tour of Iowa renewable energy facilities Friday with a visit to the Chariton Valley Biomass Project in Chillicothe.
The biomass project is the result of ten years of study and development in the burning of switchgrass to generate electricity. "As a country we [...] New Blog for Aidan and Ariel
I created a new blog just for Aidan and Ariel. The new blog will be the place for personal stuff, like photos and videos of Aidan and his favorite puppy, Ariel.
There is a permanent link in the sidebar that will take you to it. [...] Obama Asks Iowans To Turn The Page
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama stressed his ability to change politics at campaign rallies today in Oskaloosa and Pella.
Obama repeated a common theme of his campaign. "People want a different kind of politics in this country," said Obama. "They want to turn the page on a politics that has been [...] Blog Info:
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