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01/15/2026

Income loss when. you get hurt on the job is a real issue says workers rights pro Nate Boulton of Hedberg & Boulton, P.C..

01/15/2026

Happy Quitters Day? Wait... don't give up yet. Nick Fey of LifeTime.Life has some advice.

01/14/2026

Out with the old, in with the new!

This week the Department of Health and Human Services published a new version of the 1980s food pyramid, but the change is striking with them literally flipping much of it upside down. Healthy fats are good, red meat is on top, and grains are deemphasized. A functional medicine doctor at Delta Health Dr. Rachel Poll said her patients have been eating a similar version of this recommended diet for years and the results she sees are irrefutable.

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This week the Department of Health and Human Services published a new version of the 1980s food pyramid, but the change is striking with them literally flipping much of it upside down. Healthy fats are good, red meat is on top, and grains are deemphasized.

01/14/2026

Random Iowans offered Triple Espresso actor Patrick Albanese what?

01/13/2026

Small houses may seem to be the rage, but do Iowans want them? Hubbell Realty Company's CEO told us.

01/13/2026

Will Iowa housing struggle in 2026? We asked the CEO of local home building hero Hubbell Realty Company.

01/12/2026

The U.S. Department of War (DOD) has been subsidizing processed foods in public schools, squeezing locally made organic food producers. Now that Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Marty Makary have changed the food pyramid, will this practice end?

01/12/2026

Value-added by design: first-generation farming takes grit, flexibility, and “happy accidents”
In this episode of the Iowa Ag Podcast, host David Geiger talks with Alyssa Yoder-McClary of Canaan Farms about how value-added agriculture works. From careful planning to navigating the limits of small business, Alyssa explains why grit, flexibility, and embracing “happy accidents” are essential to building a specialty farm business.

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Alyssa was in town for the Practical Farmers of Iowa Annual Conference and shares how networking and collaboration help small businesses succeed. She discusses her beef tallow operation, her transition from graphic design to farming, and why finding value in every part of the process can create both opportunity and resilience in agriculture.

Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Iowa Ag Podcast
00:28 Meet Alyssa Yoder McClary: First Generation Farmer
01:34 The Resurgence of Tallow Products
03:47 From Farming to Skincare: Alyssa's Journey
07:51 Challenges and Opportunities in Value-Added Agriculture
12:46 Balancing Regulation in Agriculture
14:36 Networking and Learning Opportunities
15:16 Challenges of First-Generation Farming
16:59 The Importance of Open-Mindedness
19:36 Cost and Value in Direct-to-Consumer Meat Production
22:33 Gratitude and Passion for Farming
24:06 Where to Find More Information

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Iowa Ag Podcast, host David Geiger talks with Alyssa Yoder-McClary of Canaan Farms about how value-added agriculture works takes grit, flexibility, and embracing “happy accidents.”

01/11/2026

The ICON water trails are a big effort to bring young people and families back to Iowa, says .Tollakson of Hubbell Realty Company.

01/11/2026

In the 30 years of Triple Espresso, the actors saw some truly touching moments! 💕

01/09/2026

Food Delivery This Weekend? Listen To This First

Thinking about picking up your phone and ordering food to your door step? After listening to this, you might want to dash to your favorite restaurant instead. Jessica Dunker of the Iowa Restaurant Association and Bruce Gerleman, owner of Splash Seafood Bar & Grill explain the state of the Iowa restaurant business, changing trends, and the truth about food delivery.

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Setting aside the fact restaurant food is more fresh and experiences matter, you need to be careful when ordering online. Gerleman, who is celebrating 30 years of Splash being in business, also gives restaurant owners practical strategies to keep food costs down, treat guests well, and even how technology is making operations more efficient.



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Jessica Dunker of the Iowa Restaurant Association and Bruce Gerleman, owner of Splash explain the state of the Iowa restaurant business, changing trends, and the truth about food delivery.

01/09/2026

One of Triple Espresso stars met his wife in Iowa!