Dave Swenson was interviewed by Joan Murphy, a reporter from USA Today, on wanting to know the consequences of the drought on households. Additional contacts:

• Donnelle Eller, The Des Moines Register, who had questions about gains in real GDP relative to overall income gains in Iowa.
• Dick Layman, a news anchor from WHO-AM in Des Moines, on the feasibility of local foods in light of a USA Today story that casts significant doubt about the environmental benefits of local foods.