Gates official links prosperity to sustainable farming at World Food Prize
Sylvia Mathews Burwell of the Gates Foundation said prosperity hinges on sustainable agriculture and Africa’s shift from exporter to importer. She spoke at Des Moines World Food Prize events honoring Norman Borlaug and the McGovern Dole program recipients who will split $250000.
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U.S. Senate
Iowa
Norman Borlaug
Borlaug
Bob Dole
State Historical
Catherine Bertini
Iowa Gas Prices Fall 24 Percent From September
Iowa weekly survey shows un leaded regular with 10 percent ethanol at 2.74 per gallon down from 3.62 in September. Dubuque leads at 2.91, Des Moines 2.63, Cedar Rapids 2.87, Iowa City 2.62 as crude oil slides below 70 dollars a barrel. Diesel and heating fuels also ease, with diesel at 3.70 and heating oil at 3.37 per gallon.
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Rockwell Collins Health Fair set for Oct 28 29
Rockwell Collins hosts its annual Environment Safety and Health Fair at the Recreation Center in Cedar Rapids with about 70 companies displaying environmental safety ergonomic and health care services and products. The event runs 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on October 28 and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 29 and is free to the public.
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the Gazette
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Collins Road
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Winnebago profits slip as RV sales fall in tough quarter
Winnebago Industries posted a 12.7 million loss in the fourth quarter ending August 30 as credit tightness and higher interest rates hit demand. Revenue dropped 64.1 percent to 85.3 million with a 4.7 million impairment tied to the Charles City facility and 750 thousand in severance costs amid a 600 job cut companywide. For the year, revenue fell 30.5 percent to 604.4 million and net income was 2.8 million, with earnings per share at 10 cents.
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Ie Gazette
Winnebago Industries
Forest City
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Winnebago
Spur Millwork Rebounds Three Weeks After Flood
Spur Millwork recovered from $1.6 million in losses, with $300,000 in flood insurance and 11 employees. The firm resumed production in three weeks, shifting from residential to heavy commercial work for Diamond V Mills and other downtown projects.
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Bloomhall
Rock Island
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George Ford
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