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Iowa Department of Agriculture awards 26 Choose Iowa grants

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded 26 Choose Iowa value-added grants, totaling $463,000, to Iowa farmers, small businesses and nonprofits in 22 counties. …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 22, 2024
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Iowa makes short list of states in consideration for bioindustrial manufacturing pilot facility

Iowa is on a short list of six states being considered for potential locations as part of a national network of bioindustrial manufacturing pilot facilities, which would represent a minimum $25 million investment for Iowa …
By Sarah Diehn | Mar 18, 2024
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Meet three startups in Iowa centering sustainability in their solutions

Sustainable solutions are a form of innovation. They often birth new technologies, ideas, mindsets and behaviors that differ from how consumers and businesses have traditionally interacted with the environment. 

With agriculture as one of Iowa’s …
By Sarah Diehn | Mar 15, 2024
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Metro Waste Authority grant program accepting applications

The Metro Waste Authority is offering two grants, the Environmental Mini Grant and the Environmental Enhancement Grant, to fund environmental stewardship projects in eligible communities. Applicants can receive between $2,000 and $10,000 in reimbursement grants …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 8, 2024
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Iowa DNR seeks nominations for Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is encouraging Iowans to nominate individuals or families for the 2024 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards. Nominees should be Iowa farmers and landowners who implement proven practices to improve …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 1, 2024
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175 grants awarded to enhance agricultural education for Iowa students

The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation has awarded 175 grants to schools across Iowa to bolster the integration of agriculture into classroom instruction or after-school programs with an academic focus. The Agriculture in the Classroom teacher …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 23, 2024
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Applications open for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is now accepting initial applications for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grant program through March 8. The program …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 14, 2024
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Sustainability nonprofit accepting grant applications for innovative ag practices

West Des Moines-based nonprofit Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation is currently accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations and farmers working on projects that reduce carbon footprints and increase biodiversity and use of renewable resources. …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 30, 2024
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Statewide survey aims to measure economic impact of horticultural crops

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is conducting a statewide survey to collect new data on the diversity, growth and economic impact of horticultural food crop production in the state for the first …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 29, 2024
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Vilsack announces over $200 million in federal funds for solar, fertilizer projects

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $207 million in funding for renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects in an effort to lower energy bills, generate new income, create jobs and strengthen competition for …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 24, 2024