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Iowa State featured in America 250 series for land-grant impact
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Iowa State University is being highlighted in USA TODAY’s America 250 documentary series for using accessible education, research and entrepreneurship to drive innovation.
La’ James International College and iJAG launch beauty career camp for Iowa students
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La’ James International College and iJAG are teaming up for a five-day summer camp in Fort Dodge, Iowa, that will give high school students hands-on exposure to cosmetology, esthetics and nail technology.
Iowa adopts SICPA secure temporary tags to curb counterfeits
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Iowa has launched a statewide system for secure, verifiable temporary vehicle tags designed to reduce counterfeiting and improve safety for officers and the public.
Iowa adopts SICPA secure temporary tags to curb counterfeits
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Iowa has launched a statewide secure temporary tag system with SICPA to make vehicle tags harder to fake and easier for police to verify.
Iowa DOT adopts SICPA temporary tag system to curb fraud
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Iowa’s Department of Transportation has launched a statewide temporary-tag system with SICPA to make vehicle tags harder to counterfeit and easier for police to verify.
Iowa DOT rolls out secure temporary vehicle tags with SICPA
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Iowa launched a statewide system for secure, verifiable temporary vehicle tags on January 1 in partnership with SICPA. The change is meant to make counterfeiting harder, help officers identify fake or expired tags faster, and reduce safety risks…
TMF gives $250,000 to fund rural hospital research in Texas
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TMF Health Quality Institute donated $250,000 to the TORCH Foundation to study how hospital access affects health outcomes in rural Texas.
Tech Hub LIVE returns to Des Moines July 20-22 with ag tech ROI focus
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Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo will bring more than 60 speakers and 50 exhibitors to Des Moines, Iowa, July 20-22, 2026, as ag retailers and growers look for technology that can hold up under thin margins and trade uncertainty.
World Food Prize Foundation honors African agri-food innovators in Nairobi
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The World Food Prize Foundation announced three major awards at DialogueNEXT in Nairobi, recognizing African leaders advancing food security, youth development and crop innovation.
World Food Prize Foundation brings DialogueNEXT to Nairobi
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Agricultural leaders, ministers and innovators are meeting in Nairobi this week for DialogueNEXT in Africa, a World Food Prize Foundation event focused on agri-tech, regulation and food systems.
Marlys Neis reflects on a career built around nursing, teaching and resilience
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Marlys Neis is being spotlighted for a career that spans more than five decades in healthcare leadership, education and caregiving, alongside her work as an author and speaker.
FoodChain ID expands AI strategy for food and beverage decision-making
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FoodChain ID said June 30, 2026, that it is broadening industry-specific AI tools to help food and beverage companies move faster from product development through commercialization.
ENSA’s Uta Paszkowski named 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneer
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Professor Uta Paszkowski, co-director of ENSA and a University of Cambridge plant scientist, has been named a 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneer by the World Food Prize Foundation.
World Food Prize names 40 top agri-food pioneers for 2026
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The World Food Prize Foundation has named 40 scientists, policymakers, community builders and innovators as its 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers.
IR Centers doctor named Atlanta magazine Top Doctor
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Robert Esposito, MD, the interventional radiologist at IR Centers at Georgia Urology in Alpharetta, was named a 2026 Top Doctor by Atlanta magazine in vascular and interventional radiology.
Agricultural robot market seen topping $57 billion by 2030
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The agricultural robot market is projected to rise from $21.23 billion in 2025 to $25.85 billion in 2026, with growth accelerating to $57.18 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company.
Drake University to launch Ed.D. leadership program in Singapore
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Drake University will begin offering its Doctor of Education in Leadership in Singapore in fall 2026 through a new partnership with Nanyang Science and Technology College.
Fantasy sports market seen reaching $114.7B by 2033
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Allied Market Research projects the fantasy sports market will grow from $30.5 billion in 2023 to $114.7 billion by 2033, driven by mobile adoption, league partnerships and broader use of digital gaming tools.
VizyPay adds embedded lending through Jaris partnership
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VizyPay is embedding business lending inside its payments platform for independent small business owners, letting merchants apply in minutes without leaving the app. The move is designed to reduce the friction small operators face when seeking…
Former Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns joins Avalo as strategic advisor
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Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns has joined Durham, North Carolina-based Avalo as a strategic advisor, adding decades of policy and boardroom experience as the crop-innovation company pushes its AI-driven breeding platform into…
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