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Southwest Iowa communities hit by this spring’s floods still face a critical housing shortage, reports Radio Iowa. Mills County public information officer Sheri Bowen says the situation is “very challenging” in her county and widespread in …

The threat of a deadly hog disease is prompting state officials to tighten security at swine events during the Iowa State Fair, reports Iowa Public Radio. For nearly a year, U.S. pork producers have watched African …

Ames-based biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group has opened its first fueling station, next to its biodiesel plant in Seneca, Ill. REG Seneca has been producing biodiesel for over a decade and employs 53. Last year, biodiesel …

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An Iowa City-based agritech startup has become the state’s first company approved to spray agrichemicals from aerial drones. Rantizo, which develops and sells enhancements to existing aircraft, this week received licensing and certification …