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The Iowa Board of Regents announced Tuesday that Benjamin Houlton is one of two Iowa State University presidential finalists. 

Iowa DHHS has divided the state’s $1 million donation match in accordance with the number of SNAP participants per food bank region. 

Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke about the state’s decision to match up to $1 million in donations to Iowa food banks.

Iowa farm groups and leadership celebrated Trump’s trade deal with China which included substantial purchases of soybeans.

Iowa AG Brenna Bird urged an investigation into refineries that receive exemptions for renewable fuel blending standards. 

DNR is celebrating international Bat Week to spread awareness about bats in Iowa and their habitat protections.

U.S. soybean farmers and lawmakers said the Chinese purchase of several shiploads of U.S. soybeans was a positive step in trade negotiations.

Farmers, retailers and politicians agreed that consolidation is making it more difficult for farmers to make ends meet.

Lawmakers urged a “coordinated action” across the administration to prioritize a soybean trade deal and finalize renewable fuel guidelines. 

Temperatures across the state of Iowa were near the climatological normal as farmers neared the end of harvesting crops in Iowa.