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IDALS offers record number of beekeeping classes

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reports that various organizations are offering a record 27 beekeeping schools. Early enrollment is encouraged to ensure that minimum enrollment numbers are met. Fees vary. There are …

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Iowa rises in use of solar power

Iowa tops most of its Midwestern neighbors in installed solar power, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration and reported by the Iowa Environmental Council. The state trails the nation’s leaders, though. Between September 2014 …

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USDA names Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust as business lender of year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture named Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust as Business Lender of the Year. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust used $38 million from the USDA’s loan program to assist seven businesses in …

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Event Dec. 7: USDA top hold session on broadband successes today

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans a roundtable discussion today on the use of federal funding in broadband expansions in Iowa. The event is at 1:30 p.m at Iowa Network Services, 7760 Office Plaza Drive …

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Craig HIll re-elected Farm Bureau president

Craig Hill of Milo was re-elected president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation for a two-year term at the organization’s 97th annual meeting this week in Des Moines. Hill has served as president since 2011. …

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Soil conservation program draws 1,904 farmers

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reports that 1,904 farmers installed conservation practices such as terraces this year as part of the state’s cost-share program.


The state spent $9.8 million on the projects,…
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Letters being sent out on Des Moines franchise fee refund

Franchise fee refund letters are being sent out to residents of the city Des Moines who were utility customers from Sept. 1, 2004, to May 26, 2009,according to KCCI.com. The move comes following a long court …

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Event Dec. 3: Conservation group to host Iowa City meeting on water

The League of Conservation Voters plans a town hall meeting on Iowa’s water quality at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Environmental Education Center In Iowa City. The session will center on the “shortfalls” of the …

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Northey seeks money for water quality work, fight against bird flu

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey this week asked for $10 million for water quality initiatives and $500,000 for efforts to fight bird flu. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship made the requests in …

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Building Energy plans $55 million Iowa wind farm

Building Energy, a multinational company operating as Global Integrated IPP, plans to complete a $55 million wind energy project in four counties north of Des Moines by the end of next year. The 30 megawatts …