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Chinese woman in trade secrets case seeks release

David Pitt · July 17, 2014 8:40 pm

USDA lowers corn harvest estimate, raises soybeans

David Pitt · July 11, 2014 8:17 pm

Texas company proposes oil pipeline through Iowa

David Pitt · July 10, 2014 6:53 pm

New law allows for votes to increase corn checkoff

David Pitt · July 6, 2014 2:46 pm

Chinese woman charged in trade secrets theft case

David Pitt · July 3, 2014 12:59 am

US farmers plant record soybean crop, less corn

David Pitt · June 30, 2014 5:02 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry gives the keynote address at the 2014 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at the State Department in Washington. A crop scientist credited with developing hundreds of varieties of disease-resistant wheat adaptable to many climates and difficult growing conditions was named Wednesday as the 2014 recipient of the World Food Prize. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Scientist gets World Food Prize for wheat advances

David Pitt · June 18, 2014 5:56 pm

USDA: Drought cuts wheat crop; corn, soybeans good

David Pitt · June 11, 2014 6:51 pm

Ray Gaesser talks about cover crops in a bean field on his farm, Wednesday, June 11, 2014, near Corning, Iowa. U.S. companies relying on farmers for the raw materials in their products must take a more active role in ensuring the crops are grown in a way that minimizes damage to water, soil, and environment, a new report released Wednesday said. Gaesser, who farms 6,000 acres of corn and soybeans, said most farmers are willing to adopt new measures if they are shown to be beneficial to the land and water and do not reduce productivity. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Food companies work with farmers on sustainability

David Pitt · June 11, 2014 6:05 pm

Regulation focus of Iowa global insurance meeting

David Pitt · May 20, 2014 10:01 pm

EPA mulls ethanol change as industry profits soar

David Pitt · May 19, 2014 8:03 pm

USDA establishes rural business investment program

David Pitt · April 21, 2014 9:56 pm