2009 ACRE Program
(Posted on 9/10/2008)
NEW OCTOBER 7, 2008 - ACRE Update for October . . . Also - ACRE Program Overview, webcast by Dr. Steve Johnson, Iowa State University Extension Farm Managment Field Specialist, Related Training Material and 2008 Farm Program Policy Brief

SURE Program
(Posted on 9/10/2008)
NEW SEPT 10, 2008 - SUpplemental REvenue Assistance: The New (SURE) Program.

Healthy Meals in a Hurry
(Posted on 9/9/2008)
Healthy Meals in a Hurry - 14 main dishes for now and later

Flexible Cash Farm Leases
(Posted on 8/18/2008)
Training material and Iowa Farmland Leasing 2008 Overview – August Handouts.

Farmland Leasing, Crop Marketing, Insurance and Weather
(Posted on 7/24/2008)
NEW SEPTEMBER 2008 - ACRE Program Overview & SUpplemental REvenue Assistance: The New (SURE) Program , webcasts by Steve Johnson, Farm & Ag Business Management Specialist, Iowa State University Extension

Olympics and Child Care
(Posted on 7/23/2008)
Olympics and Child Care. Olympic Events, Physical Activities and Snack Ideas.

Crop Marketing Strategies
(Posted on 7/19/2008)
NEW SEPT 10, 2008 - SIZING UP THE CORN CROP - September Newsletter Now Posted - Plus Current and Past Issues of Crop Marketing Strategies Newsletter.

Food & Fitness Newsletter
(Posted on 6/12/2008)
The October Newsletter is now posted. Current and past issues of the monthly Food & Fitness newsletters are also available. Each issue has recipes and food safety information.

BMI Focus Group Final Report
(Posted on 5/14/2008)
Body Mass Index School Study - ISU Extension in Polk County with funding from the Polk County Board of Supervisors and the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation has conducted a two-part study of childhood overweight in the county during 2008.

EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
(Posted on 9/19/2007)
Iowa State University Extension - Polk County offers FREE nutrition education to low-resource families. Families with children up to 10 years of age or expecting parents can receive eight nutrition lessons in their home.

ServSafe
(Posted on 7/31/2007)
The reputation of your foodservice establishment is only as good as the quality - and safety - of the food you serve. Research has shown that training employees in safe food a handling significantly improves food safety practices.

Crop Watch Blog
(Posted on 5/17/2007)
Crop conditions in Iowa can change rapidly during the growing season. That’s why Iowa State University and Iowa Farmer Today have teamed up to launch CropWatch Blog.