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DuPont opens Ukraine seed production facility
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 11:11 AM
Iowa's livestock feeding operations under scrutiny
Thursday, May 30, 2013 3:07 PM
DuPont Pioneer launches program to help farmers in Ethiopia
Friday, May 17, 2013 11:13 AM
DuPont Pioneer opened a $2 million seed processing plant and warehouse today in Ethiopia, where the company is working with the government and the United States Agency for International Development to improve food production for local communities. 
Bankers warn Federal Reserve about farmland bubble
Friday, May 10, 2013 11:29 AM
A group of bankers that advises the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors has warned that farmland prices are inflating "a bubble" and that growth in student-loan debt has "parallels to the housing crisis," Bloomberg reported.
Drake students provide sustainability assistance
Friday, May 03, 2013 3:15 PM
Drake University law students are continuing a successful tradition of working with Greater Des Moines organizations to enhance sustainability in the community. 
A Closer Look: Joe McGovern
Friday, May 03, 2013 7:00 AM
president, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
DuPont gives $400,000 to ISU Science Bound program
Thursday, April 25, 2013 11:11 AM
DuPont Co. announced Thursday a $400,000 grant to Iowa State University for the university's Science Bound program, which encourages youths in the state's urban communities to consider careers in agriculture and science.
Beef Products Inc. to pay for worker death, disability in Waterloo
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 2:20 PM
Beef Products Inc., the company suing ABC News because of its characterization of lean, finely textured beef as "pink slime," has agreed to pay a $450,000 civil penalty to settle a separate complaint filed against the company by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Agribusiness group names new CEO
Monday, April 22, 2013 3:00 PM
Joel Brinkmeyer has been named CEO of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa.
Sustainability the topic for the final Let's DU Lunch
Monday, April 22, 2013 10:30 AM
Adam Hammes, president and founder of Urban Ambassadors and manager of sustainability at Kum & Go LC, will be the speaker at the May 1 Let's DU Lunch event.
A Closer Look: Kim Walker
Friday, April 19, 2013 7:00 AM
Leader of Faegre Baker Daniels LLC food and agriculture practice group
Take a downtown Earth Day tour
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:57 AM
Looking for something to do with the kids on Earth Day?
DuPont honored for Africa humanitarian project
Monday, April 15, 2013 11:23 AM
DuPont Co. has been honored by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its research efforts to improve nutrition, production and availability of sorghum, a staple crop in Africa.
Art's Way announces large first-quarter net income increase
Monday, April 15, 2013 11:21 AM
Armstrong-based Art's Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. today announced net income of $819,000, or 20 cents per share, in its first fiscal quarter, which ended Feb. 28, up from $193,000, or 5 cents per share, in the first quarter a year ago.
Tyson will pay $3.95 million to settle clean air allegations
Friday, April 05, 2013 11:26 AM
Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to pay a $3.95 million civil penalty to settle alleged violations at facilities in four states, including Iowa, the U.S. Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency announced today.
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