DeCoster family exits Iowa egg operations after decades
The DeCoster family says they have relinquished control of their egg businesses in Iowa Maine and Ohio. The move follows a legacy of growth and regulatory violations including a Salmonella outbreak linked to Wright County Egg. Centrum Valley Farms signs a lease with option to buy the six Iowa operations. Governor Branstad calls it welcome news for the industry.
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Letters express debt critique and local business concerns
A reader cites Mitt Romney's stance on deficits and proposes the Wall Street Traders and Speculation Tax Act as revenue. Others share rural business struggles with licensing costs, farmers market rules, and closing a Marion bakery. Comments address media impartiality and Occupy Wall Street debates.
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Congress Debates School Lunch Policy and Tomato Debate
The piece critiques USDA guidelines for the National School Lunch Program aimed at healthier meals after 15 years without updates. It notes lobbyist spending, cost impacts for meals, and calls for compromise while linking nutrition to learning and poverty. It frames Congress as swayed by food interests and argues for adult action.
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Protect net for our neighbors in dire Thanksgiving year
Iowa faces record Thanksgiving costs with meals rising about 13 percent to roughly 50 dollars per person for a 10 person dinner. Food insecurity affects 382000 Iowans, with 167 missed meals yearly, while 21 percent of Iowa children lack reliable access to nutritious food. Federal cuts threaten SNAP, potentially harming hundreds of thousands and gutting local pantry efforts.
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