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Iowa City proposes nearly $1 million to fight climate change

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Nearly $1 million in fiscal 2021 would go toward Iowa City’s emergency efforts to fight climate change under a new budget proposal to the City Council. While that money would be raised by …
By BPC Staff | Dec 31, 2019
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REG, IRFA praise federal biodiesel tax credit extension

Renewable Energy Group Inc., the Ames-based biofuels producer, today praised the federal biodiesel tax credit extension. On Friday, President Donald Trump signed legislation that included a retroactive reinstatement and extension of the $1 per gallon Biodiesel …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 23, 2019
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Iowa Utilities Board, Iowa Power reach rate increase agreement

The Iowa Utilities Board has approved a settlement with Interstate Power and Light Co. after the company requested an increase in its customer natural gas rates in March. An agreement by IUB and Interstate parent company Alliant …
By BPC Staff | Dec 19, 2019
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Ethanol’s roller-coaster year

Successful Farming reports on the year in ethanol, part of a stretch that saw 13 plants close or temporarily idle since November 2018. Controversy had surrounded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to exempt five small …
By BPC Staff | Dec 18, 2019
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Iowa City startup Rantizo nominated for two leader in innovation awards

Iowa City agtech startup Rantizo is a top 10 finalist for two separate national awards, the company announced this week. Rantizo, a drone agricultural spraying platform, is a finalist for both the Ag Professional Top …
By BPC Staff | Dec 13, 2019
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Study: Flood recovery rules work against Iowa’s most vulnerable

Cedar Rapids Gazette: With flooding expected to become more common across Iowa, vulnerable “front-line” communities including the poor and people of color are likely to be hurt the most, according to a study released Thursday by …
By BPC Staff | Dec 13, 2019
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More propane is on the way

Radio Iowa: Iowa farmers who need propane to dry their grain, as well as to keep their livestock and homes warm, will soon be seeing relief from the recent shortage of the fuel. The Federal Energy …
By BPC Staff | Dec 12, 2019
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Iowa conservation committee rejects mandatory buffer strip measures

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s Soil Conservation & Water Committee on Thursday rejected resolutions calling for mandatory conservation measures — a proposal supported earlier this year by hundreds of county conservation district commissioners. One of the resolutions …
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2019
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Kemin co-founders receive Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation recognized three individuals with its Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award during its annual meeting this week in Des Moines. Kemin Industries’ co-founders R.W. Nelson and his wife, Mary Nelson of …
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2019
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Reynolds order aids biodiesel sales

Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order requiring new diesel cars in the state’s fleet to be models that can burn B20 biodiesel, a 20% blend. “If we are serious about reducing greenhouse gas …
By BPC Staff | Dec 3, 2019