by Dar Danielson | Jan 4, 2023 | News, Outdoors
The Iowa State University Extension gardening webinar series is back underway this month. Program Coordinator, Alicia Herzog, says the series is based on input from participants. “We look at the feedback that was given to us last year from people that came to...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Dec 8, 2022 | Human Interest, News
The holidays aren’t so happy for Iowans who are dealing with economic hardships and hunger, as the state’s largest food bank is seeing records for demand set month after month. Michelle Book, CEO and president of the Des Moines-based Food Bank of Iowa,...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Sep 14, 2022 | Human Interest, News
With food costs and inflation remaining sky high, donations to one of the state’s largest food pantries are falling as restaurants and corporate clients cut back — at the same time food demand is peaking. Michelle Book, CEO of the Des Moines-based Food...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Aug 31, 2022 | Human Interest, News
After setting multiple records during the pandemic, the Food Bank of Iowa is setting yet more records this summer for the number of people using its pantries. Annette Hacker is the spokeswoman for the Des Moines-based agency that serves Iowans who are facing food...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 19, 2022 | Human Interest, News
As tomatoes start to ripen in gardens, salsa is one of the favorite things Iowans like to make with them. An Iowa State University Extension food specialist says Renee Sweers says if you want to save some salsa for later canning is an option. But she says there are a...
