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THE ENERGY ISSUE fertilizer and other industrial agriculture plants. Hearings before the Iowa Utilities Board for one of the companies, Summit Carbon Solutions, began in late August and are expected to last for weeks if not months. At stake is whether the company will receive a permit for its project. In addition to safety concerns about possible leaks and the disruption of farm ground, opponents feel strongly about the use of eminent domain by some of the proposed projects. In the case of Ranger Power, the company did not use eminent domain with its solar project. Its participants are all voluntary. NextEra has said it would not do so for its proposed wind and solar installations. However, pipelines extend hundreds of miles across state lines, making land procurement more of a logistical challenge. Proponents point to the importance of such projects as essential to supporting carbon emission reduction by the ethanol industry, which is a huge consumer of Iowa’s number one crop, corn. And as that and other projects unfold, the residents and elected officials in Eastern Iowa will have a front row seat. n ‘What we’re talking about here is value-added’ Corn produced in Eastern Iowa and elsewhere in the state fuels the ethanol industry, which, in turn, produces jobs, money and a strong market. BY NANCY MAYFIELD EASTERN IOWA FARMER Bob Bowman has his “elevator speech” ready if anyone wants to talk about using corn to produce ethanol. The DeWitt farmer has represented Eastern Iowa counties on state and national corn grower associations, promotion boards and grain industry groups for years, and he’s had hundreds of conversations on the topic. “Whenever we travel on industry or personal business, a lot of us are promoting our sustainability and our products. We’ve faced the food versus fuel debate over the years,” said Bowman, regarding questions he fields The heart of home Home is a feeling—comfortable like a familiar beam of afternoon sunlight through the bay window. It’s laughing with friends while sharing a splendid meal. Home becomes real in the warmth of a hug and a smile from someone who truly cares. We provide seniors with the exceptional care they deserve in an extraordinary living environment. Where Beautiful Lives Blossom! www.CloverRidgePlace.net 563-652-2125 • 205 Ehlers Lane, Maquoketa eifarmer.com FALL 2023 | EASTERN IOWA FARMER 53
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