Iowa Corn Supports the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation

Jun 01, 2026

Corn impacts Iowa in so many ways. It’s a big deal in our state — for the people growing it and the people consuming it. That’s why the Iowa Corn Promotion Board prioritizes educating growers, consumers and everyone in between about corn and corn products.

One such program that Iowa Corn invests in is the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation (IALF). Founded in 2013, IALF is dedicated to helping students in our state better understand the global significance of Iowa agriculture.

By serving as a central resource for educators, IALF connects agriculture to Iowa’s core science and social studies standards, making real-world agriculture literacy and advocacy both relevant and engaging.

IALF has three main goals:

Build educator trust by being a credible source and leader of Iowa core content connections to agriculture in K-12.

Maintain focus on operational excellence, including fundraising, stakeholder/industry relationships and staff development.

Collaborate with and empower a diverse group of informal educators and community partners to support the positive message of agriculture literacy in Iowa.

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Video: Our Own On-Farm Research Is the Best Source - Managing White Mold in Northeast Nebraska

If you assumed Nebraska was too hot and dry for white mold to be a problem in soybeans, think again.

This week we're featuring Galen Samuelson, a farmer and dealer from Wakefield, Nebraska, who knows all too well how devastating white mold can be.

"We don't have it consistently every year, but with our temperature and humidity, it can hurt us quite bad," Samuelson says. Looking for alternatives, he explains, "What I like about Heads Up is that it's non-harmful to the beneficial fungal colonies in the soil." Galen has been using Heads Up for several years now, after first hearing about it through a small ad in a regional newspaper. Watch below to hear about his journey.

When asked to write about Samuelson Seed, Galen said the following:

"Samuelson Seed is a 4th-generation, family-based company. It started with my grandfather, and I'm now starting to pass the torch to my son, Caleb."

"In the early 1990s, I started working with a company whose focus was on plant and soil health before those benefits were widely known. I've continued to keep plant and soil health the main focus in our farming operation decisions."