A Japanese company has agreed to pay a nearly 460-thousand dollar federal fine after two hazardous chemical releases from its grain processing facility in southeast Iowa. * Ajinomoto operates two plants in Eddyville. One makes food and seasonings, the other makes animal feed. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency inspected the facilities after a 2021 incident […]
131,000 Iowa households may not get SNAP benefits Nov. 1
State officials say it’s possible 131,000 Iowa households will not receive federal food assistance in November if the government shutdown continues.