Energy

President Donald Trump has appointed Iowa Corn Growers Association staffer Amanda DeJong to serve as Iowa state executive director for the Farm Service Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. DeJong joined the Iowa …

A program to reduce energy and water consumption in Des Moines’ largest buildings was outlined today to the Des Moines City Council.

Called Energize Des Moines, the voluntary program targets occupied commercial, multifamily, hospitality, industrial …

A joint research project involving ExxonMobil and Ames-based Renewable Energy Group has shown promise in using REG’s patented processes to turn sugars from farm wastes and other non-edible materials into biodiesel. ExxonMobil signed an agreement …

The director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to appoint Dr. William Field of the University of Iowa to the federal Science Advisory Board. The panel’s official mission is “to provide independent advice and …

Politically powerful farm groups are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s proposal to sharply cut federal conservation programs — considered a key part of Iowa’s water-quality efforts — and crop insurance, Successful Farming reported.

The U.S. …

Washington Post: An Obama-era rule meant to cut greenhouse gas emissions — a regulation President Donald Trump wants to block — would save 4,500 premature deaths, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported. That would be more …

China’s plan to move to a 10 percent blend of ethanol in its gasoline supply will boost U.S. ethanol exports, said ADM Chief Executive Juan Luciano, Successful Farming reported. 

Agrimoney says Luciano told investors that China …

MidAmerican Energy Co.’s proposed energy efficiency program would save commercial customers an average of $152 per year, with industrial power users saving $6,500.

Residential customers would save about $67 a year.

The investor-owned utility filed …