In this second chapter of a four-day documentary, freelance writer Donna Schill gives a behind the scenes look at how certified organic food ends up on grocery stores shelves.
The beyond organic farming movement emerges in Iowa. In 2010, Donna Schill, then a journalism graduate student, spent part of her summer working on an organic farm in Iowa and discovered a movement and a story that became her preoccupation for the next 12 months.
As the Latino population in Iowa grows, caucus candidates continue to overlook Hispanic issues. But, ignoring this demographic could have future consequences for the Republican party.
Ethanol production in the United States may contribute to shrinking food stocks and rising food prices, experts warn. Following the food crisis of 2008, experts say the increasing dedication of crops to fuel may lead to future malnutrition and starvation around the globe.
Presidential hopeful Rick Perry stops by the Iowa Credit Union Convention where he vowed to make "government inconsequential in your life" and supported heightening the credit union lending cap.
The Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism-IowaWatch and SourceMedia (Cedar Rapids Gazette), has joined in a 50-state reporting project with two national non-profit journalism organizations.
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