For the fourth time in less than two weeks, avian flu has struck another poultry flock in Iowa -- the latest at a commercial turkey operation in Buena Vista County.
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For the fourth time in less than two weeks, avian flu has struck another poultry flock in Iowa -- the latest at a commercial turkey operation in Buena Vista County.
Farmers in Iowa are routinely harvesting more than 200 bushels of corn per acre this year despite widespread drought as crop harvest reaches its conclusion, according to field agronomists for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
The company posted a notice Oct. 24 on the Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification (WARN) Act website that it was laying off a total of 40 workers, effective immediately.
Eleven recipients of the World Food Prize called on governments around the world to increase food aid and agricultural assistance to people struggling with hunger and malnutrition. The laureates pointed to the growing risks as war and violent conflicts spread.
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The Gazette’s Business Notes is a compendium of the week’s promotions, new hires, certifications, added business lines and business events, among other items, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the rest of the Corridor.
NewBoCo to spotlight Kiva Iowa’s microlending success
Stevie Brown brings New York style to East 2 West clothing shop in Cedar Rapids
Sometimes, it just means more work for them, University of Iowa researcher finds
Kate Graham started Cedar Rapids training business in 1993
Current CEO John Larsen to become chairman of board
The final rules cover areas including outdoor space requirements, living conditions for animals, maximum density regulations for poultry and how animals are cared for and transported for slaughter.
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