The Iowa Pork Producers are now taking nominations for the Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin contest. Spokesperson . Kelsey Sutter says they expect to hear from a lot of people. “Recent research from the National Pork Board tells us that pork tenderloins are...
The Iowa House has unanimously voted to create a grant program to help grocery stores buy new equipment, update technology or utilities and make other improvements. Representative Shannon Latham of Sheffield, who led debate of the bill, said the number of food deserts...
The Iowa House has passed a bill that could lead to new restrictions on what Iowans may buy with federal food assistance. If the USDA grants a waiver from the current list of eligible foods and beverages, Iowans would be limited to using SNAP benefits to buy...
A “Freedom to Garden Act” has passed the Iowa Senate unanimously. “This bill addresses a growing concern — literally growing our own food,” Senator Cherielynn Westrich of Ottumwa, the bill’s floor manager, said to start debate. The...
Two food product companies are getting state economic development incentives for expansions. Iowa Economic Development Authority spokesperson Kanan Kappelman says Mrs. Clark’s Foods to plans to expand in Ankeny. “The company manufactures liquid food products,...