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The Grow Solar Warren County program has signed more than 117 kilowatts of solar power. According to a news release, that’s enough to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 231,000 pounds, the equivalent of driving …
More than 26.5% of electricity used by Alliant Energy’s Iowa customers in 2019 was generated by renewable resources, the company announced today. That is up from 9.9% in 2018, according to a news release. Company …
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa has fewer lakes, rivers and streams on its 2020 draft list of impaired waters compared with the 2018 review cycle, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported. “For the first time, there …
After several months of growth, Iowa’s economy showed signs of slowing in November, according to a monthly survey of supply chain managers. According to the Mid-American Business Conditions Index published this week by Creighton University, …
Des Moines Register: A Texas company that uses cornstalks, husks and leaves to make ski, skate and surf boards plans to build a $15 million plant in northwest Iowa to make environmentally friendly shipping pallets. Corn …
Left: Joe Sweeney, CEO of Eagle’s Catch in Ellsworth, a farm that grows tilapia for specialty markets across the country. Right: Eagle’s Catch is located in Ellsworth’s industrial park, located along Interstate Highway 35. Photos provided by …
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on its 2020 State Forest Action Plan. The plan includes a comprehensive assessment of the state’s forests, which is a requirement of the Farm Bill. …
Mike Upah feels as if he’s simply moving from one side of the table to the other in his new role as director of Ames Seed Capital, which provides seed capital to startup companies. Upah …
KCCI-TV: Iowa farmers continue to harvest the last of 2020’s corn and soybean crops, but a report indicates they will not get as much out of their fields as in years past. According to the U.S. …
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Cedar Rapids will recruit a full-time employee to help turn over a new leaf on replenishing trees downed in the Aug. 10 derecho. The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a proposal Tuesday for …
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