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HACAP Food Reservoir Celebrating 40 Years of Feeding Eastern Iowa
HACAP Food Reservoir will commemorate 40 years of feeding Eastern Iowa with an open house on September 26, 2023 that will be open to community members, partners, donors, and volunteers. The public will have the opportunity to take a tour, meet staff, and learn about how food moves through the warehouse from donation to delivery.1 in 13 individuals in HACAP Food Reservoir’s service areas struggle with food insecurity.
Wind portfolio increases production 25% over 2021 levels
More than 50% of the energy Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility provided to its customers in 2022 came from renewable energy generation. Alliant Energy, the third-largest owner-operator of regulated wind in the U.S., increased production by 25% from 2021 levels. This increase allowed its Iowa utility to provide a double-digit surge of renewable energy to its customers in 2022, boosting the percentage of renewable energy served to its retail electric customers to 52.
4th St. Diner Menu for September
4th Street Diner
HACAP North Benton Center
202 East Fourth Street
Vinton, IA 52349
319-472-4761
Everyone is WELCOME! On-Site, Carryout and Home Delivered meals are available!
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
We have a limited number of seats available each day. To ensure you have a seat and a meal,
please call for reservations before 10:00 am the day you wish to eat with us.
Grain Indemnity Fund Assessment Begins September 1
The Grain Indemnity Fund serves as a low-cost insurance policy for Iowa farmersThe reinstatement of fees on grain sold to or deposited at Iowa-licensed grain dealers and warehouses as part of the Iowa Grain Depositors and Sellers Indemnity Fund (Grain Indemnity Fund) starts on September 1.“The Grain Indemnity Fund serves as a low-cost insurance policy for Iowa farmers.
PROPERTY INSURANCE GETS INTERESTING IN IOWA
We are entering an unprecedented time in the insurance world unlike any we have seen before. “Large reinsurance firms are pulling out of Iowa after a string of natural disasters, jeopardizing coverage for the state’s small-town farmers and residents,” Des Moines Register July 31. RE-Insurance companies have gone from over 40 to less than 20 and have put stipulations in place to stay in business.
East-Central Iowa REC Meets with Grassley Legislative Correspondent
On Friday, August 11, East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative (ECI REC) had two special guests visit the office,
Eli Harberts, a Legislative Correspondent in D.C. for Senator Grassley’s office, as well as the Director of
Government Relations, Kevin Condon with the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives (IAEC), ECI REC’s
statewide organization. Farm Succession and Estate Planning Workshop Sponsored by ISU Extension
Learn about the decisions involved with estate and farm succession planningIowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a two-part Farm Succession and Estate Planning Workshop to help farm families begin important conversations and start putting transition plans on paper.Many families struggle with making succession plans for their family farm business.
Fareway Round Up For Variety Raises More Than $171,000 For Children In Need
Fareway Stores, Inc. partnered with Variety - the Children’s Charity to conduct the seventh annual Round Up at the register in July at all 138 store locations, raising a total of $171,450.14 for Variety – the Children’s Charity. “We want to thank our generous customers for their heartfelt donations to Variety-the Children’s Charity,” said Fareway CEO Reynolds W. How Prop 12 in California affects Pig Farmers
By Trish Cook guest editorial Iowa pig farmers care about their animals. We raise them from birth, feed them, nurture them, take care of their medical needs, and provide climate-controlled housing to ensure pigs are comfortable during the hot Iowa summers and frigid Iowa winters. Our animals’ health and well-being are top priorities. Opal & Hazel's August Newsletter
July was a BIG one for us and our amazing team.August allows us to breathe a little 😀This month includes a Family Movie Night in Vinton, Two Weddings, Two Farmers Markets, Millstream Brewing Co, Atkins Watermelon Days and a trip back to wonderful Robins as well.Hope to see you in July!Stay Cheesy!