Number of children living in poverty rising faster in Iowa than nation, says ISU researcher
One of the biggest trends is that child poverty is growing faster....read more
USDA: Farm computer usage on the rise over past decade
Within the past 10 years, Internet access on U.S.farms has increased 19 percent, with 62 percent now....read more
Rural Sociology to Play Major Role in 20 Million Dollar Grant
The 20 million dollar USDA-NIFA funded grant was announced on February 18th in Washington D.C.....read more
Measuring growth in the Iowa agritourism industry isn't an exact science
What we found was that not many farmers are actually participating in....read more
Learning to Speak Iowan: Corn, Pigs, Cyclones and Hawkeyes
When Aileen Prabhakaran took a job in Iowa, the young doctor from India expected a land of icy winters...read more
Extension News & EventsISU sociologist leads research on the 'new destination towns' in the Great Plains More Kress Named Vice President for Extension and Outreach at Iowa State More Number of children living in poverty rising in Iowa faster than nation More |
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In the past several years, extreme weather events in Iowa and across the region have led to discussions about climate change and its potential impacts on agriculture. |
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Highlights from the 2011 Farm Poll Report