The Iowa Podcast

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig not concerned on glyphosate

With cancer rates and water quality concerns, Iowans are paying close attention to the Secretary of Agriculture race. Should we make changes? Should we ban chemical pesticides or herbicides like glyphosate? Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said his administration will prioritize accelerating voluntary conservation practices vs new regulations, laws, or mandates. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/mike-naig [https://iowapodcast.com/mike-naig] ⚖️ Hurt at work? Talk to Nate Boulton for free: https://workerslawyers.com [https://workerslawyers.com] 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq [https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq]

Iowa beer trends and what's behind the Iowa Craft Brew Festival?

Iowa's craft beer scene is experiencing a shift toward crisp, lower-alcohol beverages. Noreen Otto, the executive director of the Iowa Brewers Guild, and "ringmaster" of The Iowa Craft Brew Festival, highlights a major renaissance in craft ciders made from heritage fruits grown in local orchards. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/craft-brew-festival ⚖️ Hurt at work? Talk to Nate Boulton for free: https://workerslawyers.com 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq Consumers are increasingly moving away from heavily hopped IPAs and high-ABV stouts in favor of straightforward, easy-drinking lagers and ales. "I love this question because I do think one of the big misconceptions in craft beer is that everything tastes like hops, right?" Otto notes.

Lahn Pops, Feenstra Drops, but Can They Pound Sand? Kathie Obradovich of The Iowa Capital Dispatch explains

Marked by unprecedented vacancies in its top offices, Iowa is seeing a wild election cycle. Kathie Obradovich, editor-in-chief of the IowaCapital Dispatch, breaks down the bizarre election cycle, how the GOP Gubernatorial primary may have flipped, what's happening in the Senate and Congressional races, and is Iowa still a purple state? 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/kathie-obradovich [https://iowapodcast.com/kathie-obradovich] ⚖️ Hurt at work? Talk to Nate Boulton for free: https://workerslawyers.com [https://workerslawyers.com] 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq [https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq] Obradovich says it has been 20 years since the governor's race was truly open, and 58 years since both the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races were simultaneously wide open. This rare alignment introduces a unique level of instability and excitement for both major parties during a midterm cycle. We also touch on a surprise, could Democrats return to The Iowa Caucuses?

Veteran gives behind-the-curtain look at what happens when a soldier falls

Staff Sergeant Ben Doyle of the The US Army gives us a first hand look at what happens when a soldier falls and also teaches ONE simple thing we can do this Memorial Day to honor our fallen. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/memorial-day ⚖️ Hurt at work? Talk to Nate Boulton for free: https://workerslawyers.com 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq Find the stories of our fallen, and read their stories out loud. Honor them by speaking their names. Don't let them be forgotten. To our military, fallen heroes, and their families, we can't say it enough: thank you for your sacrifice. 🇺🇸

Chris Jones is running for Secretary of Agriculture in Iowa to correct Iowa's water problems.

In the past, the Secretary of Agriculture position wasn't a race that demanded a lot of attention. As most Iowans become increasingly concerned with Iowa soil health and water quality however, the race has taken more attention and Chris Jones hopes his solutions for Iowa water quality will land him the job. Jones discusses how he proposes to fix the "upstream" problems and what regulations may be necessary. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/Chris-Jones-Agriculture [https://iowapodcast.com/Chris-Jones-Agriculture] ⚖️ Hurt at work? Talk to Nate Boulton for free: https://workerslawyers.com [https://workerslawyers.com] 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq [https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq] Jones says the runoff and nitrate issues are entirely preventable if we change regulations around farming. He also suggests new state funding to help farmers re-design their fields but also suggests farmers may have to contribute new tax revenue to get our water problems under control.