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Bill Northey Public Talk
Current Issues in Agricultural Policy Thursday, October 27, 2022 3:30pm in 127 Curtiss Hall
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Rural Iowa at a Glance 2022
Rural Iowa at a Glance – Population Trends Publication summarizes current demographic and population trends for Iowa’s metro, micropolitan, and rural areas. Easy to understand charts show trends between 2011 to 2021. Purpose is to quickly inform policymakers and the public about key issues facing Iowa. Indicators include: population, births and deaths, migration, age … Continue reading Rural Iowa at a Glance 2022
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Rural Inflation 2022
Impact of Inflation on Rural Household Expenses in the U.S., June 2020-2022 Read the report here STR1063.PDF David J. Peters Iowa State Extension and Outreach, Rural Sociology Bulletin STR 1063 The current wave of inflation has made rural families more vulnerable than urban families due to rising gasoline prices, higher fuel oil costs to heat … Continue reading Rural Inflation 2022
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“What you need to know about Iowa’s redistricting process.” River to River, Iowa Public Radio
River to River, Iowa Public Radio, aired 9/30/2021. https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/river-to-river/2021-10-01/what-you-need-to-know-about-iowas-redistricting-process
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“Experts Explain Initial Results From The 2020 U.S. Census And Where Iowans Are Living.” River to River, Iowa Public Radio
River to River, Iowa Public Radio, aired 8/18/2021. https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/river-to-river/2021-08-18/experts-explain-initial-results-from-the-2020-u-s-census-and-where-iowans-are-living
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“Growing, and growing more diverse: Some of the most interesting findings in the new census of Iowa.” Des Moines Register
Des Moines Register, published 8/15/2021. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2021/08/15/census-iowa-2020-suburban-booms-rural-busts-increasing-diversity/5547264001/
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“Des Moines’ immigrant population grew by 20,000 people in the last decade.” WOI-TV News
WOI-TV News, aired 5/28/2021. https://www.weareiowa.com/article/life/people/immigrant-population-increasing-des-moines-heartland-forward/524-11f13757-f905-4b55-a5e1-a1c469dd857a
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“Census: Iowa Population Grows 4.7%, Keeps 4 US House Seats.” WHO-TV News
WHO-TV News at 4, aired 4/28/2021. https://who13.com/news/census-iowa-population-grows-4-7-keeps-4-us-house-seats/
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Impact of COVID-19 in Small Towns
Impact of COVID-19 in Small Towns Peters, Novak, & Berg. SOC 3100, ISU Extension and Outreach. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic continues to be a major public health crisis in the U.S., severely impacting the health, economic, and emotional welfare of many Americans. There is an immediate need to understand how COVID-19 has … Continue reading Impact of COVID-19 in Small Towns
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Census 2020 Population by Race
Population Trends by Race and Ethnicity: Findings from the 2020 Census Peters, D. ISU Extension and Outreach: SOC3098. How diverse is Iowa? What role does diversity play in our state’s population growth? These are important questions as new residents are essential for Iowa to have a thriving economy and quality of life. The U.S. Census … Continue reading Census 2020 Population by Race