Local farms thrive as markets and CSAs expand nationwide
A University of Iowa study finds growth in farmers markets co ops and CSA programs driven by consumer desire to support local farmers and interact with growers. Researchers led by Ian Vasi and Sara Aynes note rising market counts and media attention alongside broader social movements fueling the local food surge.
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Final Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Market Ends Saturday
The Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Market runs 7:30 a.m. to noon this Saturday marking the final market of the year. A broader regional trend shows local food movements growing unevenly across the nation with higher education and civic engagement boosting market emergence.
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Branstad urges openness on refugee relocation plan
Iowa Governor Branstad calls for more federal transparency on the planned admission of around 10 000 Syrian refugees. He cites past secrecy during unaccompanied children resettlement and urges better communication with state agencies and leaders. He notes Lt. Governor Reynolds and state officials seek advance notice if refugees are sent to Iowa.
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Driver in fatal Highway 30 crash near Mount Vernon dies
A gray BMW westbound on Highway 30 crossed the centerline and up an embankment before stopping along a fence. The single occupant, a man about 40 to 50, was hospitalized in Cedar Rapids and died. Police say no other injuries occurred and the crash may have been medically related. The driver’s name will be released after family notification.
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