Bald Head Island is off the coast of North Carolina and is home to Cape Fear, a navigational nightmare for sailors of the past.My family and I recently visited this little slice of heaven. We found that it takes some effort to get to this particular heaven, but once you arrive by ferry, it ...

DES MOINES Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October."Most of the crop remains in good to excellent condition, but the ...

Q: What is the Ambassadors Tour?A: I started the Ambassadors Tour in 1986, in response to the farm crisis and as part of an effort to help diversify the state's economy. Every other year, the event hosts foreign diplomats from around the world on a five-day tour of Iowa to promote export and ...

Next Year's School SuppliesWhen the school supply lists come out, I grab the next year's supply list and wait. When they start to clearance the school supplies, I try to buy for the next year. When school gets ready to start up again, I go "shopping" in my supply closet first before hitting the ...

I don't know how I managed to survive childhood, because if it weren't for DVD players and portable video games, my children would have had a much shorter life span. When I was a kid, there was no such thing as these technological wonders, so going for a ride in the car with the four of us ...

By Jon BaileyThe latest in the Center for Rural Affairs' series on rural health care reform issues (http://files.cfra.org/pdf/HealthCare_Workforce.pdf) concerns the rural health care workforce, one of the most important but overlooked rural issues in the Congressional debate.Rural America faces ...

BySenator Charles GrassleyQ: What's the process to become a Supreme Court Justice?A: The nomination and confirmation of a person to the Supreme Court is one of the most important responsibilities of a president and the United States Senate. The lifetime appointments must be made with care, ...

ByRep. Leonard BoswellFor most of us, our home is our safe haven, and the 111th Congress is committed to maintaining that ideal.On Thursday, Congress passed H.Res. 543 with overwhelming support. This resolution conveys the House of Representatives' support for the designation of June as Home ...

BySenator Tom HarkinThese beautiful summer days beckon us to walk, swim and play outside. And while all Iowans should get outside and enjoy the warm weather, it is important to remember that sunshine is a delight, but it can also be a danger. This year, one million Americans will develop ...

A good work ethic is developed over time. No child is born with it. So, if you ever hope to have help putting on a new roof someday, you have to train your children to have a good work ethic.You start by not calling it work. There will come a time when your child will realize that every time ...