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Cargill to begin marketing glucosamine to Generation Y

Cargill Inc. is expanding production of glucosamine for food and beverage producers to use in products marketed to Generation Y, or people born between 1977 and 2002. 

Regenasure glucosamine is produced by Cargill in Iowa, …

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Federal Court upholds EPA rules

A federal appeals court upheld Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules on industrial greenhouse gas emissions.

The court ruled that the Clean Air Act gives the EPA the right to enforce rules on carbon dioxide and …

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City council approves plan to expand Botanical Center

The Des Moines City Council has approved a master plan for renovations and expansion of the Des Moines Botanical Environmental Center. 

City staff had recommended approval of the plan, which the council approved on a …

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Farmland ownership focus of conference

The business of farming and issues of concern to absentee and non-operating landowners will be topics of discussion during “This Land Is Your Land 2012,” a conference for landowners from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. …

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Vilsack to speak at Partnership

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will speak about how the strong agricultural industry has bolstered Iowa’s economy on June 12.

The event will take place at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s building downtown in …

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Bridgestone to invest $74 million in Des Moines facility

Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced today that it plans to make a second investment in its Des Moines operation to maintain its “leadership position” in the agricultural tire industry.

In March 2010, Bridgestone initially invested $77 …

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FEC working to reduce fatty acids in ethanol

Des Moines-based FEC Solutions announced today that it is working on developing and commercializing a system to reduce the amount of fatty acids and moisture in ethanol.

Once developed, the system, called Corn Oil ONE, …

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University of Iowa receives EPA award for green energy

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the University of Iowa a Green Power Partnership Top 20 Award.

The university was nominated for its on-site generation of “green” power. U of I has been reducing …

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National Pork Board to elect new officers today

The National Pork Board will elect new officers today and take a variety of other actions before the World Pork Expo begins tomorrow.

The board will elect a new president, vice president and treasurer, according …

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ISU professor says Iowa farmers already adapting to climate change

A professor from Iowa State University will tell the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Thursday that Iowa farmers are already adapting to climate change and are using changes to increase profits and prevent losses.…