Livestock Seeketh to Roll Back Ethanol Mandate Amid Costs
Livestock producers urge reducing the Renewable Fuel Standard as corn prices near eight dollars a bushel threaten feed costs. They want ethanol mandates eased when corn is scarce, arguing that refinery subsidies and tariffs should reflect market risks faced by pork, beef, dairy, and poultry sectors.
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Hate crime label debate grows after Waterloo killing
The death of 19 year old Marcellus Andrews following a August 19 assault in Waterloo sparked vigils and calls for hate crime designation. Paris A. Anding, 19, was charged with second degree murder for using a baseball bat, with witnesses citing a derogatory orientation slur. Local authorities face scrutiny for not labeling the incident a hate crime as Iowa rarely designates such cases.
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Subtle acts reshape military society amid policy repeal
In San Diego AP reports that nights of celebration will greet the end of the ban on openly gay troops with lift planned for Tuesday. The article notes gradual changes already altering the military’s traditional culture as supporters compare repeal to desegregation and some service members feel fears of discovery have lessened after a federal court halted enforcement.
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Iowa safe haven law cited in fatal Florida baby incident
Former boyfriend says Ashley Truitt of Solon may have been unaware of Iowa and Florida safe haven provisions. The Iowa law allows leaving a newborn at a health facility within 14 days of birth. Truitt gave birth in June 2007 in Pompano Beach and discarded the baby in a seven story trash chute.
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