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Ames start-up AgCertain acquires KemX in Boone

Ames Tribune: AgCertain Industries, Inc. made its first big investment in Iowa since establishing its headquarters in Ames, through its acquisition of KemX in Boone. The food, agricultural and bio-based product development, manufacturing and marketing company, …
By BPC Staff | Jul 3, 2019
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Disaster declarations expanded to more Iowa counties

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has made additional assistance available to public entities and nonprofits impacted by severe weather between March 12 and June 15, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ office announced. Floyd, Keokuk, and Wapello counties …
By BPC Staff | Jul 3, 2019
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IDALS receives $1.15 million grant from EPA for six wetland projects

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has been selected for a $1.15 million cooperative agreement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Gulf of Mexico Program. The funding will be used to install …
By BPC Staff | Jul 3, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Scooter backlash: into the river

There’s been talk about adding scooters to the Des Moines transportation scene, but someone should warn DNR that a new threat to water quality may be coming. Electric scooters are certainly are all over other …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jul 2, 2019
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Clive plans purchase of 10 flood-prone properties for more than $1.6 million

The City of Clive is in the process of purchasing 10 properties prone to flooding from North Walnut Creek and Walnut Creek for more than $1.6 million, city officials announced Monday. An additional $383,000 in …
By BPC Staff | Jul 2, 2019
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U.S. corn crop could be smallest since 2012 drought

Analysts say corn plantings will total 86.7 million to 87 million acres after a rainy and cold spring, a 6% downturn in plantings that could mean the smallest harvest since drought shriveled fields in 2012, reports …
By BPC Staff | Jul 1, 2019
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Corteva stock up 2.6% with $1B stock repurchase

Corteva Agriscience’s shares have jumped 2.6 percent after the company on Wednesday announced a $1 billion share repurchase program over the next three years. The company also approved its first dividend, 13 cents per share, since it …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2019
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Cause of downtown Des Moines power outage not yet known

More than 500 downtown Des Moines customers of MidAmerican Energy were without electricity for about 80 minutes this morning beginning at 8:22 a.m.

It’s not yet known what caused the outage, said Geoff Greenwood, MidAmerican …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jun 27, 2019
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MidAmerican tops 50% from renewables

MidAmerican Energy Co. got 51.4% of its energy from renewable sources such as wind last year, the Iowa Utilities Board confirmed. The figure refers to the amount of renewable energy generation as a percentage of …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2019
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Reynolds names ag veteran as DNR director

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has nominated a top adviser on agriculture and natural resources, Kayla Lyon, as director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The DNR is the lead state agency in preserving natural …
By BPC Staff | Jun 26, 2019