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Exelon begins to shut down Quad Cities nuclear plant

Quad-City Times: Exelon Corp. announced today that it will move forward to shut down the Clinton, Ill., and Quad-Cities nuclear plants, given the lack of progress on Illinois energy legislation. The Clinton Power Station in Clinton, …

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Former South Dakota ag secretary named pork board CEO

William Even, a DuPont Pioneer executive in South Dakota and that state’s former agriculture secretary, has been named CEO at the National Pork Board, effective June 6. Even is DuPont Pioneer’s global industry relations lead,…
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Former South Dakota ag secretary named pork board CEO

William Even, a DuPont Pioneer executive in South Dakota and that state’s former agriculture secretary, has been named CEO at the National Pork Board, effective June 6. Even is DuPont Pioneer’s global industry relations lead,…
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Prairie Rivers of Iowa begins new grant initiative

Prairie Rivers of Iowa is working with the Living Roadway Trust Fund to begin a new grant initiative that supports building outdoor learning environments across Iowa. The outdoor learning spaces are intended to be unique …

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Green light likely for Bakken pipeline construction in Iowa

Des Moines Register: State utilities regulators signaled Wednesday they are ready to give a green light to begin digging to construct the Bakken oil pipeline through most of a 346-mile route that will slice diagonally through …

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NOTEBOOK: Watch another type of nest egg hatch at Wells Fargo

The ospreys have returned to their nest atop a 55-foot pole on the Wells Fargo campus, and there are already three eggs on the nest, Wells Fargo spokesman Steve Carlson said. The live osprey cam is up …

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DNR to study toxic algae in drinking water

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is offering to help local drinking water supplies test for a toxin from blue-green algae capable of causing intestinal illness. The program is voluntary and begins July 11. The …

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Iowa honey bees may be staging comeback

Cedar Rapids Gazette: After enduring years of losses due to bee-killing insects and inclement weather, Iowa honey bee producers with five or more colonies are reporting an increase in the number of colonies. A total of …

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Vilsack: Ag mergers won’t harm innovation

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said mergers of agriculture companies shouldn’t stifle innovation among companies or limit farmers’ choices, The Des Moines Register reported. Agricultural producers will likely benefit from a number of seed traits coming off …

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Tribal land questions block Bakken pipeline

  State and federal officials have blocked work on the Bakken oil pipeline in three Iowa counties after questions arose about a tribal site in the path, The Des Moines Register reported. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife…