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Congress must stop misguided chaotic CA policies
By Trish CookProp 12 is proving to be costly for not only Iowa pig farmers but California consumers too. I am glad to see the U.S. House Ag Committee taking steps in the farm bill to protect producers from a patchwork of state laws like this.My name is Trish Cook and I am a farmer from Buchanan County where my family raises pigs, corn, and soybeans. McDonald's makes donation to Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City
On Tuesday, May 21, local Soifer Family McDonald’s organization presented a $41,389 check to the Ronald McDonald House Charity at the Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois location in Iowa City. These funds were raised between the Soifer Family’s 17 restaurants through the Give a Little Love program in which customers purchased hearts for $1, $2, $5 or a larger amount of their choosing, and the Shamrock Shake promotion in which 25 cents from each shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry purchase went towards the donation. Secretary Naig Announces Increased Cover Crop Cost-Share Incentives
Popular statewide cost-share program, now open for enrollment, helps build Iowa’s water quality momentum Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is offering increased cost-share incentives for cover crop planting through the state’s Water Quality Initiative (WQI). The popular annual cost-share program, which is available to eligible first-time users as well as returning participants, is now open for Iowa farmers to begin enrolling their acres.
Mitch’s Auto Body is now open for business!
A new body shop has arrived in Vinton! Mitch's Auto Body, "Where quality matters" is now ready for business! The shop's owner said that they work on all makes and models of cars. They can help you out with damage from a collision or restorations. They work on all types of cars including electric vehicles.Another thing that they do, which you may not have even considered, is they even paint house doors! Contact them if you need a free estimate by stopping out or call to arrange a time at 319-213-5899. H2 Pizza Welcomed by Vinton Unlimited
Members of Vinton Unlimited welcomed H2 Pizza with a ribbon cutting on Friday, March 15. Several members were on hand to welcome the new business with many not pictured in the background.H2 Pizza is bringing back pizza based on the former Jolly's Pizza recipe.Reviews of the pizza were excellent. Jason Boisen shared his picture of the pizza saying " Family Dollar/Dollar Tree Opens Tomorrow
UPDATED: As of noon on Thursday, the store is still not open for business.It might look like the store is open today (Wednesday) but it's not. According to a note on the front door, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree will be opening their doors tomorrow for business. The store is located at 906 South K Ave. in Vinton (across from Dollar Fresh...I'm thinking we have enough stores with "Dollar" in the name!). USDA-supported Program Connects 59 Veterans to Careers in Iowa Agriculture
Veterans continue to learn more about agricultural careers in IowaA three-year project that sought to connect veterans with agricultural careers and food systems recently wrapped up its initiative, connecting 59 veterans to agricultural careers and reaching more than 1,300 veterans with educational programming.The “Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Program” began in September of 2020, with funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.