Farmers Markets Thrive Across Iowa Survey Finds Growth
A Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship survey shows 228 farmers markets in Iowa, nearly double 1995 figures, with markets generating 59.4 million dollars in economic impact. Mike Bevins notes the rise comes with increased vendor spending and broader market reach.
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Gazette Owans
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Vermont
Mike Bevins
Bureau of Horticulture and Farmers Markets
Bevins
Growth in Eastern Iowa Farmers Markets Prompts Sale Rise
A 12A feature reports customers spent 38.4 million dollars at Eastern Iowa farmers markets in 2009 up from 20 million in 2004. Bevins notes the increase reflects more markets and higher sales as the market pie grows. The survey covered over 4,000 customers and 1,200 vendors in 2009.
NASA studies future missions to seek life beyond Earth
Stephen Hawking warns against risky contact with aliens while NASA and researchers, after broadcasting the Beatles song Across the Universe, outline a plan to search for simple life. A National Academy panel weighs 28 mission options from Mars to outer moons.
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Associated Press
Washington
Stephen Hawking
NASA
E.T
U.S. Space Agency
Earth
Solar System
Cornell University
Steve Squyres
National Academy of Sciences
Academy
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Hawking
Different sides of Rubashkin shown at sentencing
Sholom Rubashkin, 51, faces a long three day sentencing in Cedar Rapids after being convicted in November on 86 counts of fraud including bank mail and wire fraud money laundering and livestock payment delays. The Postville raid and 2008 immigration action loom over the hearing before Chief Judge Linda Reade as the defense objects to the presentence report.
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Cliff Jette
the Gate
Sholom Rubashkin
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Agriprocessors
Postville
Rubashkin
Linda Reade
Crosses as Memorial Sparks Mixed Reactions in Time Check
White wooden crosses were placed in empty flood-damaged yards in Cedar Rapids Time Check to prompt thought and show community care. Residents split on whether the gesture honors loss or equates to human tragedy, with co organizer Mike Clemons defending the memorial as nonoffensive.
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Cedar Rapids
Mike Clemons
France
Belgium
Clemons
Borhood
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