Branstad pushes corn based plastics plan for Iowa
Governor Terry Branstad urged the Iowa Science Advisory Council to craft a program making Iowa a leader in biodegradable plastics from corn. He said switching petroleum foam to corn based materials could use 10 percent of Iowa corn and raise wet milled corn demand by over 14 percent, boosting agriculture and the state economy.
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Governor urges research on biodegradable plastics use
The governor asked the council to identify research needs and manufacturing requirements for biodegradable plastics and to explore marketing strategies and uses for bags and food containers. Branstad proposed using Iowa Lottery profits for research and $3 million in marketings funds to promote biodegradable plastics, while noting potential bans on petroleum plastics or tax incentives could be considered, though he called such changes premature.
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Iowa GOP leaders unite behind Bush in Iowa
Des Moines Bureau reports Sen. Charles Grassley and Gov. Terry Branstad pledged GOP unity for George Bush at a Des Moines news conference. Bush, who finished third in the February Iowa caucuses, is viewed as likely to win Iowa in November. Grassley praised Bush’s foreign affairs, agriculture, and education credentials as Branstad remained neutral until Bush’s nomination.
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