- John Beghin spoke with Timothee Donargmaye of Voice of America Radio (its French program for Africa) and answered questions from callers about the drought impact on US midwest agriculture and food prices.
- Mike Duffy spoke with US News and World Report and CNN on the impact of the drought on farmers and land values. He also spoke with Iowa magazine on the overall economy and potential for beginning farmers.
- William Edwards spoke with Orlan Love of the Cedar Rapids Gazette on crop insurance coverage for drought damaged corn.
- Ron Prescott spoke with WHO radio on back-to-school retail purchases.
- Dave Swenson spoke with Sue Danielson, WHO Radio, on converting prime farmland to a proposed fertilizer factory in Scott County. Additional contacts:
- River to River, IPR, on the importance of manufacturing to Iowa and to specific Iowa communities
- Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, on a story interpreting income gains to Iowa households using Department of Revenue tax filings
- Trent Rice, KASI, on the economic impact of the drought.
