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Agriculture

National Pork Home Page: Statistics and facts about the pork industry, cooking guidelines and recipes.
Agriculture Online: Meredith Corporation's on-line edition of Successful Farming Magazine with links to other ag sites.
National Cattlemen's Beef Association: NCBA... working to increase profit opportunities for cattle and beef producers by enhancing the business climate and building consumer demand.
American Egg Board: The U.S. egg producer's link to consumers in communicating the value of the incredible egg. Our mission is to increase demand for egg and egg products on behalf of U.S. egg producers.

Education

Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa: The Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa is dedicated to identifying causes and promoting prevention of learning disabilities and to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families by encouraging effective identification and intervention, fostering research and protecting the rights of individuals with learning disabilities under the law.
Iowa Education Home Page: Site of the Iowa Department of Education with links to Iowa's State Library, Area Education Agencies, community colleges, and 4-year colleges and universities. Also provides other information and links of interest to educators.
Iowa Publications Online: Welcome to Iowa Publications Online, established and operated by State Library of Iowa. This website is an online archive of documents produced by Iowa state agencies and intended for use by the general public.

Government

Code of Iowa: State laws searchable by keyword.
State of Iowa: Official page for the State of Iowa with information on all branches and agencies of state government. Also includes resources for business, tourism, and education in the state.
Iowa Judicial Branch: Site contains a wide spectrum of information about the Iowa court system including recently published opinions, overview of court procedures, glossary of legal terms, and information about child support, child custody, and domestic abuse laws.
Iowa Legislature: Learn about our state government and find links to other states.
Iowa Legislature - Bills and Amendments: Check on the status of a bill in the Iowa Legislature. Full text of all bills is available.

Health

Your Life Iowa: "We walk beside you so you’re never alone. When you don’t know who to turn to, Your Life Iowa is here for you 24/7. Whether its alcohol, drugs, gambling, suicidal thoughts or mental health, or something else. No judgement. Just help."; Call: (855) 581-8111
Text: (855) 895-8398
Chat: Live chat; Your Life Iowa is funded by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services under the Division of Behavioral Health. For more information about the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, please visit the Iowa HHS website.

History

History and Constitution: A PDF file of Historical information from the Iowa Official Register which includes listings of former governors and other officials, a history of the Underground Railroad in Iowa, name origins of Iowa's 99 counties, and the Iowa Constitution.
Iowa Heritage: Iowa Heritage Digital Collections is a resource for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and anyone else interested in the people, places and institutions of Iowa. The site provides free access to digital collections from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions.
Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist: This is a very useful reference resource on Iowa history which includes brief entries on the history of each of Iowa's 99 counties and a lengthy reading on Iowa's cultural heritage beginning with ancient times. Bibliographies are presented for each topic.
Iowa Prairie Network Home page: The Iowa Prairie Network is an organization dedicated to creating awareness of and preservation of our tallgrass prairie heritage. Their home page includes listings of events throughout the state to acquaint the public with the beauty of the prairie.
Living History Farms: Des Moines-area open-air museum. Information on admission, hours, and special events is provided.
Native Nations of Iowa: This site is packed with valuable information about Iowa's native peoples. It includes information on the tribes, sites, their languages cultures, and histories. Links to other sites dealing with Native Americans are presented along with much information which disputes many traditional beliefs about Native Americans.
State Historical Society of Iowa Home Page: Highlights the valuable collections, services, and publications of the Society's museum, library, and other divisions. Also provides a listing of historical sites in Iowa.

Politics

Iowa Democratic Party: News, officials, events, calendar, platform
The Iowa Republican Party of Iowa: News, officials, events, calendar, platform
Libertarian Party of Iowa: News, officials, events, calendar, platform
Elections & Voting - Iowa Secretary of State: A plethora of information regarding various topics on voting in Iowa!

Statistics

State Data Center: Iowa: The official source for U.S. Census statistics about Iowa.
Iowa Workforce Development Statistics: Iowa Workforce Development Statistics Includes data for Iowa on employment and unemployment, wages, and labor availability.

Travel & Tourism

Amana Colonies Online Resource: Official Site of Iowa's leading tourist attraction, listing events, shops, restaurants, area outdoor recreation, lodging, and facts about the area's history.
Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT): Reports and maps of road construction going on around the state from the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Iowa State Fair: At fair time, you'll find all the schedules and facts you need to plan your visit to the fair.
Iowa Tourism Website: Find things to do and visit in Iowa. Find accommodations, a calendar of events, film office, about Iowa, order publications
National Balloon Classic: Official site for information on this annual Indianola event.
RAGBRAI Home Page: Official site for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Includes a route map and schedule of events to take place along the route.