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Iowa farm bankruptcies up 26% in 2020

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa had 34 farm bankruptcies in 2020 — a 26% increase from the previous year and the third-highest state total, behind Wisconsin and Kansas. The overall number of farm bankruptcies in the United …

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University of Iowa seeks to block auditor’s bid for details on $1.2B utility deal

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Supreme Court will hear arguments Feb. 16 from state officials seeking to block an auditor’s subpoena for records on a massive financial transaction involving the University of Iowa and two French …

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EPA reaches settlement with Des Moines Cold Storage for alleged Clean Air Act violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with Des Moines Cold Storage Co. Inc. to resolve alleged violations of federal Clean Air Act Risk Management Program regulations at the company’s three refrigeration storage …

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USDA suspends debt collections, foreclosures, other activities on certain farm loans

KCRG-TV: Debt collections, foreclosures and other activities on certain farm loans are now temporarily suspended. The U.S. Department of Agriculture made the announcement Tuesday in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This includes the Farm Storage …

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Iowa Renewable Fuels Association calls on Iowa lawmakers to increase investment in biofuels infrastructure

Monte Shaw, the executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, called on the Legislature to increase funding for the state’s biofuel industry, saying the industry just went through a “triple whammy” of Renewable Fuel …

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Des Moines’ clean energy plan: What’s next?

The Des Moines City Council approved a resolution on Jan. 11 calling for all of the city’s homes and businesses to run on 100% clean energy by 2035. So what happens now?

The plan is…
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Iowa ethanol production drops 12% in 2020

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s ethanol producers saw a 12% drop in production in 2020, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association said today. It marks the second consecutive year ethanol production declined after a record-breaking 2018, which saw …

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CIBO, Peoples Co. join to offer carbon credits

CIBO and Peoples Co. have announced a partnership to offer carbon credits on more than 20,000 acres of managed land. According to a news release, the collaboration makes the Clive-based Peoples the first land management company to offer …

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Iowa Corn campaign connects corn farmers with consumers

Iowa Corn, the state association of Iowa corn growers, has launched a campaign to better connect the state’s corn producers with consumers. According to a news release, the “Support Local Corn Farmers” campaign encourages the …

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Iowa biodiesel production up in 2020 despite fewer plants operating

The production of biodiesel in Iowa increased in 2020 despite only nine of the state’s 11 plants being in operation, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. In a news release, the organization said the …