DES MOINES Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is highlighting the requirements for Iowa livestock farmers under the Animal Disease Traceability rule that went into effect on March 11. The rule finalized regulations to improve the traceability of cattle/bison, equines, swine, ...
There's something for everyone coming up at the Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce Business, Farm and Home Show set for next Saturday, March 23, at the Reinig-Toledo Civic Center, 1107 Prospect Dr. Hours are 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.The big show with 35 exhibitors expected returns after a one-year ...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a four-week general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), beginning May 20 and ending on June 14. CRP has a 27-year legacy of protecting the nation's natural resources ...
It's back and will be big with a large selection of new ideas and products for farm and home. That's the word from Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce Coordinator Cassie Sokol.She said the show this year is set for Saturday, March 23, and will be held at a new location - the Reinig-Toledo ...
Members of the Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce greeted the new operators of the King Tower Cafe in Tama on Thursday, Feb. 21. On hand were (left to right) Nancy Sund, Tama-Grundy Publishing, Byron Witt, Appraisal and Real Estate Services of Iowa, Brian Sokol, Tama County investment ...
One of my favorite sayings is the African proverb "it takes a whole village to raise a child," a philosophy that's been widely adopted by the education sector. In working with area businesses and industries, I have come to believe it takes a whole community to develop the partnerships necessary ...
Improving the job search process, preparing for career certification, raising college entrance test scores, and improving 21st century basic skills are all possible with just the click of a mouse at the Toledo Library.The 2012 legislature directed Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) to provide ...
MARSHALLTOWN On Wednesday, April 3, the Marshalltown Community College Student Activity Center, 3700 S. Center St., Marshalltown, will welcome job seekers and employers for the annual Central Iowa Job Fair. From 10 am to 1 pm exhibitors from across Central Iowa will display information on job ...
The Toledo Public Library has been awarded a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation in the amount of $1,000 for Multicultural Materials for Kids. Through this funding, the library has purchased a variety of books, music CDs, flashcards and puppets. Pictured displaying some of the ...
Anna Boecker, County Executive Director for the Tama County Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture."Any foreign ...