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Iowa: Biologics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Iowa in Q2

By R. D. Dean | Aug 11, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Biologics companies from Iowa in the second quarter of 2025.

Grassley joins bipartisan effort marking 20 years of Renewable Fuel Standard

By E. H. Little | Aug 11, 2025

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and lifelong family farmer, has joined Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and other senators in introducing a bipartisan resolution to mark the 20th anniversary of the...

Employers from Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector in Iowa filed 13 H-2A petitions in 2024

By T. R. Wood | Aug 11, 2025

According to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector in Iowa filed 13 H-2A petitions for temporary agricultural workers in 2024

Employers from Other Services (except Public Administration) sector in Iowa filed 8 H-2A petitions in 2024

By T. R. Wood | Aug 9, 2025

Employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry based in Iowa submitted eight H-2A petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Grassley introduces bipartisan bill targeting importation of counterfeits

By E. H. Little | Aug 8, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at detecting and stopping counterfeit and pirated imports.

Senator Grassley criticizes congressional focus on climate over fiscal issues

By Y. P. Silverman | Aug 8, 2025

In a recent Q&A, Senator Chuck Grassley addressed the direction of U.S. climate policy and the Trump administration’s approach to environmental issues.

H-2A Insights: Employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry in Iowa submitted 2,617 petitions in 2024

By T. R. Wood | Aug 8, 2025

According to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector in Iowa filed 2,617 H-2A petitions for temporary agricultural workers in 2024