Liz Brown born in Waterloo, raised in Sumner, grew up in Nashua and lives in Oelwein - Always on the move, but keeping her heart and feet planted in Iowa. Liz is the proud mother of 2 boys and a girl.....and blessed with a grandson too. When not at work Liz enjoys seeking new adventures, finding new places to eat or shop, cooking & baking, wine tastings and spending time with family & friends. Many have told Liz that she has a smile and laugh all her own.
Liz Brown
2016 Fire Convention, Games and Parade in Waverly
Calling all Firefighter fans, big, small, young and not as young. The 138th Iowa Firefighters Association Convention is in full gear in Waverly this weekend. The public is invited to cheer on the men and women from their favorite firehouse during friendly games and competitions Saturday in downtown Waverly...
USDA Announces Additional Farm Loan Funding
The Department of Agriculture Friday announced more funding for farm operating loans. Farm Service Agency administrator Val Dolcini announced the funding to assist more than 1,900 approved applicants who are awaiting farm operating loans...
Cedar Valley Farmer Up For America’s Pig Farmer of the Year
The National Pork Board has announced the four finalists who are vying to become the 2016 America’s Pig Farmer of the Year.One is from Cedar Valley.
BPI Dropping Some from ‘Pink Slime’ Lawsuit
Beef Products Inc. is not dropping its lawsuit filed in 2012 against ABC and journalists Diane Sawyer and Jim Avila, but it has removed a number of defendants from the complaint.
Weekly Iowa Crop Report, August 21, 2016
Continued precipitation, heavy in some areas of the State, resulted in 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending August 21, 2016, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Precipitation and cooler nights benefited grain and pod fill...
Country On The River Moving
Country On The River, that really wasn't on the river the last few years, could be back on the River for 2017.
Farm Bureau Asks USDA for Emergency Dairy Assistance
The American Farm Bureau Federation wants the Department of Agriculture to provide emergency assistance to dairy farmers. The request follows a call by 61 members of Congress asking USDA to provide emergency assistance to the nation’s dairy farmers, against a backdrop of plummeting farm-level milk prices...
USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2016
Both U.S. corn and soybean growers are expected to harvest record-high crops this year, according to the Crop Production report issued by the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. USDA NASS Friday released the report that shows U...
Long Term Ag Outlook Strengthens
After a volatile June and early July in the commodity markets, agricultural outlooks turned higher in the rest of July.
Oregon State Fair to Feature Prize Winning Marijuana Plants
The Oregon State Fair this year will feature a unique cash crop for the first time: marijuana. While the annual fair celebrates oddities like the curviest vegetable, this year fairgoers will see prize-winning marijuana plants, according to the Oregonian Newspaper...