Energy

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 …

Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance and Capital Crossroads are collaborating to promote awareness and action for support of improved water quality in the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers. The partners will co-host “An Exchange for Ag …

The American Coalition for Ethanol and Iowa Renewable Fuels Association will host an Iowa supply chain tour for Mexican retailers to demonstrate opportunities for sourcing, marketing, and retailing ethanol-blended gasoline in Mexico. Decisionmakers from some …