Iowa
Iowa is a U.S. state in the upper Midwest, bordered by the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Its capital and largest city is Des Moines.
Des Moines: Des Moines is Iowa’s capital and most populous city. The state government and much of Iowa’s urban growth are centered here.
Corn production in the United States: Corn production in the United States is the cultivation of maize for food, feed, fuel, and industry. Iowa is among the country’s leading corn-producing states.
Iowa Territory: Iowa Territory was a U.S. territory established in 1838 before Iowa became a state. Its boundaries and institutions preceded statehood.
Iowa agricultural economy: Iowa’s agricultural economy centers on crop production, livestock, food processing, and related industries. Farming has shaped settlement, employment, and the state’s public identity.
Mississippi River: The Mississippi River is a major North American river flowing south to the Gulf of Mexico. It forms most of Iowa’s eastern border.
Soybean production in the United States: Soybean production in the United States supplies beans for food, animal feed, and industrial uses. Iowa’s farms make the state a major soybean producer.
Iowa statehood: Iowa entered the United States as the 29th state on December 28, 1846. Statehood established Iowa’s place in the Union.
New Deal: The New Deal was a set of U.S. programs and reforms enacted under President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the 1930s. Its farm policies affected Iowa producers during the Great Depression.
Missouri River: The Missouri River is a major North American river that joins the Mississippi near St. Louis. It forms much of Iowa’s western border.
Iowa caucuses: The Iowa caucuses are political party meetings that select delegates in presidential nomination contests. Their early position in the presidential cycle draws national campaign attention.