by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jul 21, 2023 | Human Interest, News
A food bank serving nine eastern Iowa counties hopes to raise the equivalent of 50,000 meals by September. The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program has already raised 27,000 meals. With schools out of session and cafeterias empty, many children and their families...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jul 14, 2023 | Human Interest, News
Milk is a tough commodity for food banks to store and distribute, because of its short shelf life and need for refrigeration. Kemp’s Dairy and local Hy-Vee stores are partnering to help the Food Bank of Siouxland by donating thousands of “Giving Cow”...
by Dar Danielson | Jul 11, 2023 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The Iowa State Fair will have 64 new foods when it opens the gates in August. Some of the new offerings for this year include Bacon and Sweet Corn Lobster Rolls, a Bacon Cheddar Pretzel Dog, Blueberry Mini Donuts, a Bucket of Soda, and Butterbeer Ice Cream. For those...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jun 19, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
The five-year framework for federal farm and food assistance programs expires September 30, but development of the 2023 Farm Bill was delayed by this spring’s debt deal negotiations. Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn, a Republican Bondurant, is a member of the House Ag...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jun 9, 2023 | Education, News
Most of Iowa’s K-through-12 schools have wrapped up classes for summer break, but several hundred schools statewide are keeping their doors open to make sure students have something to eat. Des Moines Public Schools executive chef Chad Taylor hands out milk...