Liz Brown born in Waterloo, raised in Sumner, grew up in Nashua and lives in Oelwein - Always on the move, but keeping her heart and feet planted in Iowa. Liz is the proud mother of 2 boys and a girl.....and blessed with a grandson too. When not at work Liz enjoys seeking new adventures, finding new places to eat or shop, cooking & baking, wine tastings and spending time with family & friends. Many have told Liz that she has a smile and laugh all her own.
Liz Brown
Lawmakers Introduce Fairness for Farm Workers Act
end the minimum wage and overtime pay exemptions for farm workers.
Rodale Institute Opens the Midwest Organic Center
The center will research organic farming methods and seeks to help expand organic acreage in the Midwest.
Better Days Coming for Chicken Producers
“substantial improvement” in U.S. profit margins will be powered by better exports
Trump Optimistic on Trade Deal With China
Trump potentially reaching a trade deal with China
Extreme Cold Impacting the Meat Supply Chain
cold temps mean the animals need to eat a lot more calories to put on weight
U.S. Ethanol Exports Predicted to Hit 4 Billion Gallons by 2020
U.S. ethanol was shipped to 74 countries
USDA Backlog Delays Census of Agriculture Release
Politico says the month-plus government shutdown has left U.S. Department of Agriculture officials with quite the backlog of commodity reports.
They also have a lot of other numbers waiting to be crunched for future reports. Those numbers include the 2017 Census of Agriculture, which is a major survey taken every five years and includes every state and county...
Bill Would Return Flavored, Non-Flavored Whole Milk Back to Schools
milk consumption has been declining in schools throughout the nation because kids are not consuming the varieties of milk made available to them.
China Officials in D.C. for Trade Talks
Chinese officials will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer for two days
Tips for Staying Warmer This Week
Stay warm and safe this week and share this with any of your family and friends