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Wal-Mart’s Surprising Role in the Food Safety Crisis

Posted on May 27, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Wal-Mart’s Surprising Role in the Food Safety Crisis: An Editorial Comment on the Nation’s Largest Grocer By Larry Mitchell, Chief Executive, American Corn Growers Association With an ongoing food safety crisis involving everything from the recall of melamine-infused pet food … Continue reading →

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ISU Looking for Local Foods

Posted on May 27, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

ISU Looking for Local Foods By IFU Hello,   ISU Catering is interested in purchasing single-serving, packaged, shelf-stable Iowa products to add to a catering package.  They’re particularly interested in foods that are perceived as healthy, such as nuts, dried … Continue reading →

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Check out 60 Mins Show on IANG 133rd Infantry

Posted on May 25, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Check out 60 Mins Show on IANG 133rd Infantry By Mona ShawThis Sunday night (May 27th) on 60 Minutes, the whole show will bededicated to the Iowa Army National Guard's 1st Battalion 133rdInfantry. It is titled, “Fathers, Sons and Brothers”, … Continue reading →

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Center for Sustainable Ag 20th Anniversary on July 10 – 11

Posted on May 24, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Center for Sustainable Ag 20th Anniversary on July 10 – 11 By the IFU You are invited to help the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture mark its 20th anniversary at a special celebration in Ames on July 10-11. Choose from … Continue reading →

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Impeach Gonzales!

Posted on May 23, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Impeach Gonzales! By Jim Dean, DFASince Monday, over 41,000 people have called for the impeachment of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Please join us by signing the petition right now: http://www.ImpeachGonzales.org Here is some of the buzz: The Nation1: This … Continue reading →

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Feds May Pass Verified Voting: Help Them!

Posted on May 22, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Feds May Pass Verified Voting: Help Them! By Sean Flaherty, IVI Dear Friends, Now is the time to take action to protect the accuracy of the 2008 elections.  Please act, and pass this on. HR 811, a federal bill requiring … Continue reading →

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Examine ethanol with eyes open

Posted on May 21, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Examine ethanol with eyes open By Gene Lucht Iowa Farmer Today Gary Lamb has farmed for 55 years near Chelsea. He has served as president of the Iowa Farmers Union, chairman of the Iowa State Committee of the Farm Service … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Ways to Recycle Your Old Computer

Posted on May 20, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Top 10 Ways to Recycle Your Old Computer By The Free Geek If we kept all the computers we purchased over the past decade, the office would be impassable. Laptops and desktops, both office-owned and personal, tend to fizzle and … Continue reading →

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1st Semi-Annual Meeting of PCCI on Wednesday

Posted on May 19, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

1st Semi-Annual Meeting of PCCI on Wednesday By PCCI The first semi-annual general meeting of the PROGRESSIVE COALITION OF CENTRAL IOWA (PCCI) Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 7:00 p.m. at Des Moines Senior Center2008 Forest Avenue, Des Moines(corner of MLK Pkwy & … Continue reading →

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Iowa PIRG : Support Safer Alternatives

Posted on May 18, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa PIRG : Support Safer Alternatives By Meshawn AyalaImagine if a hazardous chemical plant in your community exploded into flames and sent clouds of chemical-laden smoke into the air. And during the fire, firefighters, paramedics, and police officers didn't know … Continue reading →

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