In the first segment of this Iowa Press, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will discuss Iowa agriculture and politics in the state of Iowa. The second segment of this program features Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa (R-Council Bluffs), and Mary Cownie, director of the Iowa Department of Cultural... Watch Full Episode

Economists Dr. Bruce Babcock and Dr. Ernie Goss are the guests this week. Babcock is a Professor of Economics at Iowa State University in Ames, and Goss is a Professor of Economics at Creighton University in Omaha. They discuss the economic impact of the 2012 drought. Joining Babcock and... Watch Full Episode

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey discusses the status of Iowa’s agricultural economy and environmental conditions. Joining Northey are moderator Dean Borg; Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa; and James Q. Lynch, political reporter for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids. Watch Full Episode

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack discusses issues pertaining to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Joining Vilsack at the Iowa Press table are moderator Dean Borg; Mike Glover, political writer for The Associated Press; and Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa. Watch Full Episode

Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, discusses the current state of affairs in rural America and agriculture, including the still-emerging Farm Bill. Joining Vilsack at the Iowa Press table are moderator Dean Borg; Kay Henderson, news director for Radio... Watch Full Episode

Tom Vilsack, secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), discusses the budget impact of the new FY11 budget now in place, and the potential impacts to the USDA with the upcoming FY12 budget. Joining Vilsack at the Iowa Press table are moderator Dean Borg; Mike Glover,... Watch Full Episode

The former Governor of Iowa discusses the business of the USDA, the new Farm Bill, ethanol and bio-diesel fuels and revitalization of rural America. Joining Vilsack are moderator Dean Borg; Mike Glover, senior political writer for The Associated Press; and Kay Henderson, news director for Radio... Watch Full Episode

Entrepreneurial, "green" and farm jobs as future sources of employment in Iowa are discussed by the candidates. This exchange was part of the "Des Moines Register Governor's Debate" between Gov. Chet Culver (D-West Des Moines) and Gov. Terry Branstad (R-Boone), recorded at Iowa Public... Watch Story

Paul Yeager interviews candidates for elective office. This program features Francis Thicke (Democrat – Fairfield) and Bill Northey (Republican – Spirit Lake), candidates for Secretary of Agriculture; and Tom Miller (Democrat – Des Moines) and Brenna Findley (Republican – Dexter), candidates for... Watch Full Episode

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey (R-Spirit Lake) discusses agricultural and rural issues facing the 2010 Iowa legislature and the 111th U.S. Congress. Joining Northey at the Iowa Press table are moderator Dean Borg, of Iowa Public Radio; Mike Glover, senior legislative and political... Watch Full Episode

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey (R) discusses market volatility, budget deficits, disaster recovery, and politics. Joining him are Des Moines Register Political Columnist David Yepsen, and Associated Press Senior Political writer Mike Glover. Dean Borg hosts. Watch Full Episode

In the wake of the recent flood disaster, Sec. Bill Northey discusses the damage, scope, and options for recovering Iowa farm crops. Reporters are David Yepsen, and Mike Glover. Dean Borg hosts. Watch Full Episode

Capitol reporters interview Iowa House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on matters of the Floods of '08. The reporters are Mike Glover of Associated Press and David Yepsen of the Des Moines Register. Dean Borg hosts. Watch Full Episode

Sen. Barack Obama talks about the security situation in Afghanistan. Watch Story

Sen. John McCain talks about his opposition to subsidies, including subsidies for ethanol production. Watch Story