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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 …

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D.M. sets ambitious targets to lower greenhouse gas emissions, go carbon-free by 2035

Des Moines Register: Des Moines now boasts some of the most ambitious city-level sustainability goals in the country, climate advocates and elected officials agree. In a unanimous vote Monday night, the Des Moines City Council passed …

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Retired Marshalltown surgeon donates $2.2M to ISU for climate science endowment

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University has received a $2.2 million gift aimed at advancing climate science education at ISU, the Iowa State University Foundation announced. The gift from Dr. John Graether, …

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Ingredion to cut 35 jobs in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Specialty ingredients company Ingredion will lay off 35 employees from its Cedar Rapids facility effective Feb. 4, according to a notice filed with Iowa Workforce Development. The Cedar Rapids plant has stopped producing …

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Omaha ethanol producer buys majority interest in Cedar Rapids ag tech company

Des Moines Register: Omaha-based ethanol manufacturer Green Plains said Tuesday it purchased a majority interest in the Cedar Rapids company Fluid Quip Technologies, saying the deal will help the company expand production of new, high-protein products. …

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State awards $2.6 million for water and soil quality projects

The Iowa Department of Agriculture has awarded more than $2.6 million to four projects designed to help improve soil and water quality across the state. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the awards today …

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West Des Moines files motion to dismiss Mediacom lawsuit

The city of West Des Moines filed a motion Thursday asking the court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Mediacom, which claims the city is improperly financing a nearly $50 million citywide conduit network through …