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Torch Morning News you can use 7-29:
Today is Day 2 of the bird flu summit in downtown Des Moines. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told poultry producers, state officials and businessmen they have a bird flu vaccine that works on chickens, and ...
Jul 29, 2015
Tax Free holiday next week
The dates for Iowa's annual tax free holiday for back to school shopping have been set...families can start shopping tax-free on August 7th and 8th...they'll get discounts on everything from school su...
Jul 29, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 7-28: Vilsack talks bird flu vaccine, Next Gen leader visits DMACC, Branstad not supportive of Des Moines Water Works lawsuit
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses the bird flu at a conference in Des Moines.(photo by Sarah Beckman)There could be a 100 percent effective bird flu vaccine coming to Iowa poultry prod...
Jul 28, 2015
Governor Branstad latest GOP’er to call out Donald Trump
As the month of Donald Trump’s continuous wheel of outspoken remarks winds down, Governor Branstad is putting his two-cents worth on the GOP presidential candidate.“"I don't think he's goi...
Jul 28, 2015
Torch Morning News you can use 7-28:
Poultry industry officials and government researchers will gather today and tomorrow in Des Moines to discuss next steps if the bird flu virus returns this fall or next spring. The virus resulted in t...
Jul 28, 2015
Record increase in nitrate removal costs
Des Moines Water Works has spent a record amount this year trying to keep nitrates out of the city's drinking water. CEO Bill Stowe tells the Torch more than one-and-a-half million dollars has gone in...
Jul 28, 2015
Bird flu vaccine works
USDA is seeking federal funding to stockpile a bird flu vaccine it says is 100 percent effective in protecting chickens. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told a House Ag panel yesterday they're now testing th...
Jul 23, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 7-22: Seven presidential candidates in metro this weekend, Congressman Young co-sponsors VA legislation, UI adds first dorm in 50 years
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley will hold five events on Friday.It's another busy two days in the metro on Friday and Saturday with 7 presidential candidates in town. Chris Chr...
Jul 22, 2015
Torch Morning News you can use 7-22:
Looks like Iowa is a step closer to its goal of becoming the healthiest state in the U-S. The latest Kids Count ranker places Iowa 4th overall in terms of the well-being of its children, and number on...
Jul 22, 2015
Bird flu conference slated for Tuesday
Governor Branstad and U-S Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will kick off next Tuesday a two-day conference on the bird flu. The industry conference at the downtown Marriott is designed to go over the response...
Jul 22, 2015
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