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Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties (10)
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news:
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Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins.
The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso more PR
ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release:
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ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia.
"We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm more PR
Chairman Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting on Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at an executive business meeting on the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act:
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On today's agenda, we have three bills and seven nominations.
Today, we'll vote on five nominations:
* Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General of the National Fraud Enforcement Division,
* James Bishop to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina,
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EEOC Sues Roundy's Supermarkets for Pregnancy Discrimination and ADA Violation (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Roundy's Supermarkets for Pregnancy Discrimination and ADA Violation
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Federal suit says grocery chain refused to accommodate nursing mother, fired her, and unlawfully sought private medical information
MADISON, Wis. - Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., a grocery chain operating Pick 'n Save and Metro Market stores, violated federal law when it fired an employee, who was also a more PR
Feenstra Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Iowa Students (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Feenstra Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Iowa Students
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that high school students across Iowa's 4 th Congressional District are invited to submit their artwork for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. This competition is conducted by members of the U.S. House of Representatives to encourage students from acros more PR
Judiciary Committee Advances Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General, One U.S. Attorney and Three U.S. Marshals (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Judiciary Committee Advances Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General, One U.S. Attorney and Three U.S. Marshals
The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations:
* Colin McDonald, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10;
* James Bishop, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, by more PR
NCSC Webinar: Caregiver Navigation Innovations Strategies (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news:
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NCSC Webinar: Caregiver Navigation Innovations Strategies
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Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Register for the webinar
Join ACL's National Caregiver Support Collaborative (NCSC) for a webinar highlighting innovative practices to help organizations support family caregivers in navigating and accessing vital services and sustaining their more PR
Office of the Governor releases public schedule for week of March 23rd (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, March 23 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Office of the Governor releases public schedule for week of March 23rd
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Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer released public schedules for Monday, March 23, 2026, through Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Tuesday, March 24
Gov. Reynolds speaks at Gift to Iowa's Future Day 2026
Iowa State Capitol
Rotunda
Des Moines
1 p.m.
Saturday, March 28
Gov. Reynolds and First Gentleman K more PR
University of Iowa: CLAS Course Offers Students Real-world Marketing Experience Through Adler Agency (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 24 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news:
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CLAS course offers students real-world marketing experience through Adler Agency
The student-run agency in CLAS's School of Journalism and Mass Communication allows students to collaborate with paying clients and nonprofit organizations while gaining hands-on industry experience.
By Fatima Salinas
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa offers more PR
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Nebraska Impacted by Wildfire (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Nebraska Impacted by Wildfire
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(Lincoln, Neb., March 20, 2026) - Agricultural operations in Nebraska have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from thes more PR
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: Incidental Take Notice For Iowa County (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 24 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Incidental Take Notice For Iowa County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from the Cox Hollow Retaining Wall Repair Project in Iowa County.
Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put t more PR
Wisconsin Teamsters at B&G Foods Authorize Strike (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Wisconsin Teamsters at B&G Foods Authorize Strike
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(STOUGHTON, Wis.) - Members of Teamsters Local 120 at B&G Foods in Stoughton, Wis., have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, as they fight for fair wages, affordable health care, and improved working conditions at an understaffed facility.
The Stoughton plant is vital to B&G Foods' operations, producing hous more PR
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