by Jeniece Pettitt | Jun 10, 2010 | Topics
Get the Flash Player to see this content. There is growing concern among the agriculture community that not enough young people are going into farming. “The most critical ingredient for maintaining our nation’s independence is our ability to sustain,” said Gordon...
by Jeniece Pettitt | Jun 1, 2010 | Politics, Science + Technology
iStock WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama wants the food, beverage and entertainment industries to police themselves and stop advertising unhealthy products to kids, part of the first lady’s efforts to reduce childhood obesity. But critics say, while those industries...
by Jeniece Pettitt | May 19, 2010 | Topics
WASHINGTON — I don’t know if it’s her toned arms, graceful fashion sense or her forceful push to end childhood obesity. Whatever it is, Michelle Obama certainly knows how to draw a crowd. I attended a White House press conference last week where the first lady...
by Jeniece Pettitt | May 5, 2010 | Environment, Topics
WASHINGTON—Iowans may be happy to know that advocates in Washington are pushing for legislation to expand and sustain the domestic freight rail network. A report released Tuesday shows that investments in America’s freight rail system can create 7,800 green jobs for...
by Jeniece Pettitt | Apr 29, 2010 | Environment
Courtesy of iStockphoto.com WASHINGTON –The Food and Drug Administration is considering rules that would require food companies to display nutritional information on the front of packages and they are seeking your help. On Wednesday the FDA asked for comments...
