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China slashes U.S. corn imports

China has been increasing its ties in global markets and reducing its dependency on the U.S. food supply. As the Wall Street Journal recently reported: "Five years ago, the U.S. supplied 97% of China’s corn import needs. In the first half of this year, it accounted for 3.8%."

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/ 6 Aug 2015

Farmers, advocates rally against renewable fuel cuts

Hundreds of farmers and industry advocates used a Kansas hearing in late June to rally against recent cuts in ethanol mandates. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed to cut billions of gallons from renewable fuel mandates for 2014 through 2016. Corn ethanol cuts alone total nearly 4 billion g

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/ 13 Jul 2015

Farmers, advocates rally against renewable fuel cuts

Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards anger many

The recently proposed Renewable Fuel Standards sparked a flurry of angry comments from U.S. policymakers, representatives and industry leaders. All renewable fuels face cuts. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed to cut 3.75 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol from original 2014 through 201

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/ 9 Jun 2015

Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards anger many

Country of origin labels set to go away

Meat sold in the United States could soon lack a label that maps its origins. In 2009, Congress mandated that all livestock must include a country-of-origin labeling throughout what is commonly referred to as the COOL law. Under the requirements, the label must show where livestock was born, raised

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/ 2 Jun 2015

Increased protection needed for foreign workers, report says

Withholding pay, stealing documents and under-reporting hours are all common examples of employe abuses when it comes to migrant labor. A recent Government Accountability Office report highlighted areas where the U.S. visa system can be improved. It mainly focused on better keeping tabs on employer

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/ 4 May 2015

Increased protection needed for foreign workers, report says

Landfill Tonnage In Iowa Counties

Green colors on map denote intensity of tonnage in fiscal year 2012. Red denotes unavailable data. Interactive map by Emily Hoerner

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/ 3 Feb 2013

Iowa Legislators' Responses to State Tuition Freeze

IowaWatch, The Daily Iowan, and The Iowa State Daily called Iowa Legislators throughout the state and asked their opinions on a proposed tuition freeze for state universities.

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/ 20 Dec 2012

Iowa Legislators' Responses to State Tuition Freeze

Iowa Counties Presidential Vote Choice 2012

A number of Iowa counties changed from Democrat to Republican in the 2012 general election.

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/ 20 Dec 2012

Iowa Counties Presidential Vote Choice 2012

National House Representatives Ideological Ranking

This data was gathered by political science professors Keith Poole from the University of Georgia, Howard Rosenthal from New York University and Jeff Lewis from UCLA using DW-Nominate scores.

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/ 20 Dec 2012

National House Representatives Ideological Ranking

Technology Wreaks Havoc on Old Polling Techniques

Telephones your parents used don't cut it in today's world of political opinion polling.

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/ 20 Dec 2012

Technology Wreaks Havoc on Old Polling Techniques

Moderation from Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Means Little

Although moderate in name, in practice Boswell and Latham act like party members.

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/ 6 Nov 2012

Moderation from Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Means Little

Iowa Voter Turnout Increased from Four Years Ago

Iowa experienced a substantial and surprising increase in voter turnout, county auditors told IowaWatch Tuesday night.

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/ 6 Nov 2012

China slashes U.S. corn imports

Farmers, advocates rally against renewable fuel cuts

Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards anger many

Country of origin labels set to go away

Increased protection needed for foreign workers, report says

Landfill Tonnage In Iowa Counties

Iowa Legislators' Responses to State Tuition Freeze

Iowa Counties Presidential Vote Choice 2012

National House Representatives Ideological Ranking

Technology Wreaks Havoc on Old Polling Techniques

Moderation from Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Means Little

Iowa Voter Turnout Increased from Four Years Ago

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