Growing Together projects are being funded across Iowa to increase food security and healthy food access. The 30 funded projects are supported by the Master Gardener program and SNAP-Education through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
The 2022 Farm Poll shows the quality of life for farmers and their families improved significantly over the past year. See the full results, published by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Emerald ash borer has been discovered in Monona, Osceola and Woodbury counties for the first time. Since its original detection in 2010, the invasive, ash tree-killing insect from Asia has now been confirmed in all but three of Iowa’s 99 counties.
The Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has named Rebecca Bowen Sawyer as its new business administrator.
Representatives of nonprofits, local government, schools and other organizations are encouraged to register for Grant Writing 101, which will be presented online by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach community development specialists from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Jan. 5.
Wine consumers and those interested in learning more about Iowa’s unique grapes and wines can do so at two upcoming Wine Wednesday events: Nov. 9 at Covered Bridges Winery in Madison County and Nov. 30 at Cedar Valley Winery in Jefferson County.
Ten Iowa communities have been selected to participate in the Iowa's Living Roadways Community Visioning Program in 2023.
Erin Olson-Douglas, an architect, urban designer and economic development specialist, has been named program director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development. She also will serve as associate dean for extension and outreach in Iowa State’s College of Design. She begins the position Nov. 8.
Emerald ash borer has been discovered in Mitchell County for the first time. Since its original detection in 2010, the invasive, ash tree-killing insect from Asia has now been confirmed in all but six of Iowa’s 99 counties.
Dan Nieland has joined Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team, where he will help advise Iowans looking to start a business or expand on a current venture.
