Green Plains has an ethanol plant in Superior, Iowa. (Photo by Perry Beeman/Iowa Capital Dispatch) An Iowa House committee approved a retooled version of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ controversial biofuels mandate proposal on Wednesday. Fuel retailers rallied against Reynolds’ initial proposal, arguing that making the changes required under the bill could cost gas stations up to $1 … [Read more...] about Lawmakers work to soften governor’s controversial biofuels bill
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Experts: Iowa’s drought likely to last through crop season
Climate experts predict Iowa's drought will continue through the crop season. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) Iowa’s drought is likely to last at least through the early part of the crop season, a panel of experts said this week. “It is very possible that we will have some ongoing drought issues throughout the year,” said Dennis Todey, director of the Midwest Climate Hub at the … [Read more...] about Experts: Iowa’s drought likely to last through crop season