Community Economic Development Information

News from Iowa State University Extension

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Not Found in Iowa Yet, Residents Asked to Prepare
(Posted on 7/23/2008)
Update on the status of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in Iowa including what is being done to track the insect and slow its spread. What citizens can do to help prepare.

Look for ISU Extension’s CY-Riders on RAGBRAI
(Posted on 7/18/2008)

Look for ISU Extension's CY-Riders along the RAGBRAI route or follow them virtually, via the team Web site.

Communities Have Land Use Planning Issues after 2008 Floods
(Posted on 7/17/2008)
Iowa communities have land use planning issues to deal with as they prepare for life after the floods of 2008.Iowa State University (ISU) experts answer questions about floodplains, zoning and other flood recovery issues.

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of July 14
(Posted on 7/16/2008)
Listen to interviews about soybean yields and disease, weather and crop conditions, the Beginning Farmer Center, floods and plant disease, community development conference and more.

ISU Extension Audio: CIRAS Flood Survey Update
(Posted on 7/14/2008)
Ron Cox, director of the Center for Industrial Research and Service, comments on the findings of a survey of Iowa industries in areas affected by flooding.

Extension Learning Community Grows Healthy Food -- and Businesses
(Posted on 7/2/2008)
Growing their own businesses while supporting other producers is the approach some Dallas County producers are using to improve local food options.

RAGBRAI Riders Will See ‘Visions’: Iowa’s Living Roadways Communities
(Posted on 7/2/2008)
This year’s RAGBRAI route passes through 15 communities that are making Iowa’s roads and towns more visually appealing and environmentally diverse. These communities are part of Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program.

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of June 30
(Posted on 6/30/2008)
Listen to interviews about crops and weather, mosquitoes, tomatoes and salmonella, community leadership and more.

Staff

Frank Owens-Community Development Field Specialist
Phone: (515) 235-4644
Fax: (515) 235-4641
Email: fowens@iastate.edu

Leroy Jensen-County Extension Education Director
Phone: (515) 532-3453
Fax: (515) 532-3415
Email: lhjensen@iastate.edu

Wright County Extension