Farming waves of green

By Republic-Times | August 19, 2020

BY JOE BIRRITTIER During this time of year, it is not an uncommon sight to see farmers in their fields working the land to provide food for the nation.  The…

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Durbin: farmers treated unfairly

By James Moss | February 19, 2020

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) released a statement earlier this month accusing the United States Department of Agriculture of treating Illinois soybean farmers unfairly by playing favorites with trade war…

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Mathews retiring from USDA

By Republic-Times | January 22, 2014

After more than 36 years, a local U.S. Department of Agriculture employee will be retiring to pursue other passions. Linda Mathews has worked for the USDA office in Waterloo since…

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