WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service issued the following news: * * * Tomato Line That's Ripe for the Picking Researchers from USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and their university partners are helping U.S. tomato growers fight a devastating crop disease. Researchers found that a tomato line developed 30 years ago is showing good resistance to the emerging tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), a virus that has the poten more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 08/28/2025 * DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Delivers Speech Ahead of 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina * (Click here to download and here to watch) WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor commemorating the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and emphasizing the significant progress made since the storm to rebuild and strengthen our infrastructure. "It is a heartbreaking an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P30-10) by Isabelle R. Notter and Sara Robinson entitled "Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2021." Here are excerpts: * * * HIGHLIGHTS * Based on median household income estimates for the 3,142 counties in the United States, 73.1 percent (2,298 counties) did not experience a significant change in real median household income between 2007 - the year before the Great Recession - and 2021. In the sam more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR investigating copper release near Garner * GARNER, IOWA -The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating the release of copper near Garner following a broken pipe at the Zinpro facility earlier today. At approximately 7 a.m., the DNR was notified of a broken pipe that resulted in the release of an estimated 700 gallons of copper-containing liquid. The material  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Talks Oversight, Iowa and More on Pod Force One Podcast * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Miranda Devine's "Pod Force One" podcast to discuss a range of topics, including his congressional oversight, whistleblower advocacy, family farming background and what makes Iowa 'the best of flyover country.'  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Keel Authenticated for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) * GROTON, Conn. - The keel for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), a Columbia-class submarine, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point facility in Kingstown, Rhode Island. The keel laying ceremony signifies a major milestone in the life of a ship as it begins to transition from design to reality. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Keel Authenticated for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) * GROTON, Conn. - The keel for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), a Columbia-class submarine, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point facility in Kingstown, Rhode Island. Download Previous GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 27, 2025) Dr. Kelly Geurts, ship sponsor of the future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * Keel Authenticated for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) * 250827-N-MQ094-002 1 of 4 GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 27, 2025) Dr. Kelly Geurts, ship sponsor of the future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), welds her initials into the ship's keel during its keel-laying ceremony under the supervision of General Dynamics Electric Boat welder Robert Ray Jr. The future Wisconsi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to End Greyhound Racing Nationwide * DES MOINES, IA -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) this week joined Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to introduce the Greyhound Protection Act, a bipartisan bill to ban greyhound racing in the United States permanently. The legislation would also prohibit gambling on live and simulcast greyhound races and outlaw the export of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Ernst Unlocks Education Access for Farm Families * RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is earning sweeping praise across Iowa now that her Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act has become law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Ernst's effort reversed changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process that could reduce or even eliminate access to need-b more PR