GMA funds anti-biofuels push amid rising food costs
The Grocery Manufacturers Association plans a high profile campaign against biofuels, linking hunger advocates and environmental groups to argue Congress should reassess ethanol mandates. Leaked documents show hiring Glover Poole Group to coordinate a broad protest while critics say energy and droughts also drive price rises.
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Glover Pore Group
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Grassley
Scott Openshaw
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Openshaw
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Scott Irwin
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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Cedar Rapids Shops Open Anamosa Outlet Inside Occasions
Two Cedar Rapids shops partner with Occasions in Anamosa to open a shared retail space at 119 E. Main St. The new outlet will feature Simply Divine, Garden Gate Floral, and niche additions alongside existing tenant activity attracting motorcyclists, campers, and visitors to nearby attractions. Hours are noon to 6 pm weekdays and 11 am to 6 pm weekends.
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Gazette
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Simply Divine Premiere Chocolatier Gift & Nostalgic Candy Shoppe
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Simply Divine
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Monsanto aims to double yields by 2030 across corn soybeans cotton
Monsanto Chief Executive Hugh Grant unveils a 2030 goal to breed crops that double per acre output while using two thirds as much water. The plan relies on existing R and D teams focusing on drought and pest resistant crops, with farmers supplying food livestock and biofuels needs amid rising prices and tight inventories.
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Hugh Grant
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Monsanto
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St Luke's interns key to Workplace Learning Connection impact
St Luke's Hospital reports that 29 percent of unpaid high school interns placed through the Workplace Learning Connection over the past decade were later hired for full time work at the hospital. The program aims to connect students with healthcare careers. a 10th anniversary reception is set for today 4 to 6 p.m. at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids with Karen Merrick as speaker.
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Erlacher
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s
Kirkwood Center For Continuing Education
76Th Avenue
Kirkwood Boulevard
Cedar Rapids
Karen Merrick
Iowa Department of Economic Development
George
Ford
Gazcomm.com
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