Seed vault in NE Iowa is among the nation’s largest

Two scientists who helped create an international seed vault received the World Food Prize last week in Des Moines, spotlighting the importance of seed banks, including one in northeast Iowa. The Seed Savers Exchange, based in Decorah, is a collection with more than 20,000 heirloom varieties of fruits, vegetables, flowers and grains. The non-profit’s development […]

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Local Ag Teachers Receive Grants

Several northwest Iowa teachers are among the 118 recipients of Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher Supplement Grants awarded this month by