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REG’s sales up, but so are losses

Ames-based Renewable Energy Group, Inc. sold 14.8% more biofuel in the second quarter, year over year, but still saw its net loss rise to $57.6 million. Adjusted earnings showed a loss of $42.3 million. Revenues were …
By BPC Staff | Aug 7, 2019
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Alliant Q2 earnings lag

Alliant Energy reported second-quarter 2019 operating earnings of 40 cents per share, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents by 13%. The reported earnings also declined from the year-ago figure by 3 cents, Zacks Equity …
By BPC Staff | Aug 2, 2019
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Iowa soybean growers meeting with leaders in China and Japan

A delegation of Iowa soybean growers is in Asia, meeting with agricultural leaders in the key trading nations of China and Japan, reports Radio Iowa. Iowa Soybean Association CEO Kirk Leeds says the visit comes at …
By BPC Staff | Aug 2, 2019
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Iowa ethanol plant temporarily shuts down amid ‘supply-demand imbalance’

Radio Iowa: A northwest Iowa ethanol plant suspended production this week “until further notice.” Plymouth Energy in Merrill is one of at least 10 ethanol plants in the country to temporarily shut down. Three others have …
By BPC Staff | Aug 1, 2019
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Burgess to headline Tomorrow Plan water event

Urban Land Institute executive Katherine Burgess will speak  Aug. 12 at the State Historical Building on the value of water in building communities. The presentation by the Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series will include a panel …
By BPC Staff | Jul 30, 2019
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Farm Bureau: ‘Trade over aid’

As details rolled out about President Donald Trump’s latest aid package for tariff-battered farmers, Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Hill said the damage-lessening payments aren’t the ultimate goal. “Iowa farmers appreciate President Trump’s concern for farm families …
By BPC Staff | Jul 26, 2019
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Sept. 26: 2019 Bright Ideas Breakfast

Host: Iowa Environmental Council
About: The energizing morning will start with a breakfast program featuring Sonia Aggarwal, vice president of Energy Innovation, followed with local policy discussions, plus an awards presentation. The morning will also …
By BPC Staff | Jul 25, 2019
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Farmers to get minimum of $15 an acre in latest bailout round

Des Moines Register: U.S. farmers would get a minimum of $15 per acre in the latest round of assistance to growers slammed by trade disputes with China and other countries. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said …
By BPC Staff | Jul 25, 2019
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Post-flood Iowa faces serious lack of long-term housing

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 …
By BPC Staff | Jul 24, 2019
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Price for temporary repairs to levees hits $123 million and is still climbing

The cost to make temporary repairs to levees affected by spring flooding along the Missouri River continues to rise, reports Radio Iowa. John Leighow, chief of readiness and contingency operations with the U.S. Army Corps of …
By BPC Staff | Jul 24, 2019