Damage estimates from a rare wind storm that slammed Iowa and some other parts of the Midwest in August are growing, with the total now at $7.5 billion, according to a new report. (Fox Business)

 The guest workers have been prevented from all but carefully controlled trips to avoid contracting or spreading Covid-19. ‘I never expected to lose my freedom,’ said one. (New York Times)

U.S. President Donald Trump is assuring a bumper year for farmers as the Nov. 3 election approaches, with record government subsidies projected to make up more than a third of farm income in 2020. (Reuters)

It takes at least three full years to produce a single raisin — from the time a grape vine is planted until its first yield. (Kingsburg Recorder

Every successful business relies on dedicated customers. For Iowa soybean farmers, the state’s 24 million pigs are critical to their livelihood, a synergy celebrated and highlighted during October Pork Month. (National Hog Farmer)  

Earlier this month several public announcements were made of separate programs designed to get farmers’ attention and move their needle more toward soil and water conservation. (Herald & Review)