by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 8, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has added eggs to a bill about meat labeling. The bill started in the Iowa Senate and it outlines penalties for food processors that do not clearly label plant-based or lab-grown proteins as meat alternatives. House Republicans say the penalties should...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 26, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has voted to extend a state tax break for some Iowans who own livestock and get at least half of their annual income from farming. It’s a capital gains tax break for the sale of dairy cattle, work horses and racing horses as well as livestock,...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 28, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa Senate has voted to establish fines for food processors that sell products in Iowa with labels suggesting food made with plant or insect based protein is a meat-based product. Senator Dawn Driscoll raises Angus cattle on her family farm near Williamsburg....
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 19, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
A bill that’s cleared an Iowa Senate committee targets protein products marketed as meat, but that are made from insects, plants or even stem cell cultures. Selling something labeled as beef, chicken, pork, turkey, goat or lamb that contains even a small...
by Dar Danielson | Feb 14, 2024 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The search is on once again for the Iowa’s “Best Burger.” Iowa Beef Industry Council spokesperson Kylie Peterson says there are some simple rules for the annual contest. “We’re accepting nominations votes from Iowans, anyone that has a...