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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
PETA calls for investigation of Perdue Farms subsidiary's pork plant in Iowa, US
Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has asked Sioux County Attorney Thomas Kunstle to investigate a Sioux Center, Iowa, US pork plant that was cited last month by regulators for the inhumane slaughter of a ...
Monday, April 5, 2021
GEAPS, Iowa State University partner on advanced operations course
The Grain Elevator and Processing Society has announced on March 30 a new partnership with Iowa State University (US) to deliver the Iowa Grain Quality Initiative Advanced Grain Elevator Operations Management Virtual Course on May 10-14.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Tyson Foods offers COVID-19 vaccinations to its Iowa meat plant workers
Tyson Foods, the biggest meat processor in the United States, said it will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to thousands of its workers at its Iowa meat plant this week, Reuters reported.
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Tyson Foods resumes operations at Columbus Junction, Iowa pork plant
Major US meatpacker Tyson Foods has resumed operations at its Columbus Junction, Iowa pork plant, which was temporarily closed for three weeks following a mechanical malfunction, Reuters reported.
Friday, December 18, 2020
Tyson Foods idles production at its Iowa plant following mechanical malfunction
Tyson Foods said it had idled production at its pork plant in Columbus Junction, Iowa, following a mechanical malfunction in the plant's refrigeration system, Reuters reported.
Monday, December 14, 2020
Perdue Farms sends more than 9,000 pounds of protein to US food bank in Iowa
Perdue Farms has delivered more than 9,000 pounds of nutritious protein to the Food Bank of Siouxland in Sioux City, Iowa, the United States, to assist in the organisations' continued efforts to fight food insecurity in the Siouxland commun ...
Monday, October 12, 2020
Tyson Foods subsidiary permitted extension to get more workers at Iowa, US plant
Member at a city council meeting has permitted Tyson Fresh Meats an extension to hire more workers at its pork processing plant in Waterloo, Iowa, the United States.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
COVID-19 affected beef plant in Iowa, US, fined US$957
A beef plant in Tama, Iowa, the United States -- which earlier witnessed a serious COVID-19 outbreak among its workforce -- has been fined US$957 by Iowa regulators for a minor record-keeping violation.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Iowa, US, senator welcomes Taiwan's easing of restrictions on US beef and pork
Chuck Grassley, Senator of Iowa, the United States, has welcomed Taiwan's move to ease trade restrictions for US beef and pork, remarking that the state's farmers "have been kept out of this market for far too long."
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
US$300 million to remove, replace or repair damaged grain bins in Iowa
Iowa's agriculture department said it would need US$300 million to remove, replace or repair more than 57 million bushels of commercial grain storage in the state, destroyed by the recent derecho storm, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
US President Donald Trump approves aid for grains producing state Iowa after storm
United States President Donald Trump approved federal disaster relief for grains producing state Iowa, hit by a devastating storm that caused acres of damage to farmland, Reuters reported.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
NaturalShrimp to buy Alder Aqua assets in Iowa, USA
NaturalShrimp Inc. announced Monday, Aug.10, that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the assets of Alder Aqua, formerly known as VeroBlue Farms, in Webster City, Iowa, USA, at a purchase price will be $10 million.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
10 million acres of Iowa corn farmland devastated by storm
Mike Naig, Iowa Agriculture Secretary said the Derecho storm on July 10 had impacted about 10 million acres of Iowa corn farmland and millions of bushels of grain storage, Reuters reported.
Saturday, August 8, 2020
Minnesota's Christensen Farms gets most aid in Iowa hog disposal programme - report
Christensen Farms, one of the US' largest family-owned pork producers, reportedly received most of the support money that the state of Iowa has given to farmers who euthanized their hogs amid the crisis brought about by the novel coronaviru ...
Monday, July 27, 2020
Pork donation programme in Iowa, US, enters second phase
The "Pass the Pork" programme that has enabled pig farmers in Iowa, the United States, to help bring nearly 200,000 servings of pork to food-insecure Iowans is entering a new phase.

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