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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 …

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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 …