Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw says the state’s biodiesel producers are facing dire circumstances. Many biodiesel plants idled in 2025 and haven’t restarted, according to Shaw. “I’m told that a typical plant, just because of ongoing overhead costs, spends about $800,000 per month even when you’re not running and not buying feedstocks. They […]
Iowa unemployment rate drops in May
Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says the May unemployment rate dropped down slightly from the 3.3% in April. “Went down
