FTC official backs Iowa farmers on consolidation woes
U S Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya met with Iowa Farmers Union members near Ankeny to hear how industry consolidation harms farming and rural communities. He urged focus on undoing existing and future mergers while noting legal action against Kroger Albertsons and Deere. Bedoya, fired by Trump, continues advocacy in court and public events.
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Choose Iowa pilot links schools with local food makers
Iowa schools must match state dollars in a one to one funding pilot to buy fresh local foods. The program aims to connect farmers and small businesses to classrooms, expanding as demand grows, while critics note gaps left by a prior USDA Local Foods for Schools cut.
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ISU forms smaller presidential search committee
The Board of Regents announced a 12 member ISU search panel to identify finalists for the next ISU president. Regents Risewick Cra mer and Greta Rouse joined three Republicans with Kurt Tjaden listed as independent. Co chair Risewick and Gillette emphasized screening applications and forwarding finalists to the full board as the group begins its work.
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Radix Recovery transforms Higley Mansion into rehab center in Cedar Rapids
Radix Recovery plans a 68 bed inpatient unit this fall joining ongoing outpatient services. The $4.6 million project revives Higley Mansion with phased build outs including a nurses station dining hall game room workout area library and salon. The facility aims to offer detox inpatient and outpatient care with trauma informed holistic approaches and is supported by a $2 million Iowa grant.
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Courtney Brennaman
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