Brian Brown

Faith, Family, #IowaBusiness, Entrepreneurship, Ag, Iowa Economic Development Advocate: Sustain, Retain & Expand #Iowa-Owned Enterprises, #Cyclones fan

[Iowa Pulse @IowaPulse]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration announced Thursday that eight fertilizer manufacturing projects have been selected for proposed investments totaling more than $1.34 billion, including a project involving Iowa.

Vice President JD Vance and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the initiative, which includes approximately $573 million in proposed federal funding to expand American fertilizer production and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.

One of the largest selected projects involves Iowa.

TalusAg was selected for approximately $99.8 million in proposed USDA funding toward a $270.2 million project to establish 20 modular ammonia manufacturing units across seven states, including Iowa. The project is expected to produce approximately 130,000 tons of fertilizer annually.

The USDA estimates the eight projects, once operational, could:

Reduce nitrogen fertilizer prices by 4.4%.
Reduce potash fertilizer prices by 5.3%.
Expand domestic fertilizer production and increase competition.
Strengthen America’s agricultural supply chain.

Those price reductions are projections, not immediate savings. The projects must still move through the funding and development process.

For Iowa farmers facing high production costs, the investment could eventually mean additional fertilizer supply and more competition in the marketplace.

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[Iowa's News Now @iowasnewsnow]

Firefighters found what appeared to be evidence of an explosion and a subsequent fire

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Fire at @Quaker, #CedarRapids, the largest cereal plant in the world.

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Fire at Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids

Hope everyone is okay

[49ers & NFL News 24/7 @49ersSportsTalk]

BREAKING NEWS: #49ers QB Brock Purdy just became the HIGHEST rated QB in #NFL HISTORY.

From Mr. Irrelevant to Mr. Best QB Rating Ever!

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#AidenFlora #LoyalSonForeverTrue

[The Preferred Walk-On @PreferredWO]

One of the best stories in college football is a former walk-on from Adel, Iowa.

Aiden Flora’s story was already awesome.

The he broke out today against West Virginia:

212 rushing yards.
3 rushing TDs
2 passing TDs

From Adel to Ames🌪️

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@big12studios @CycloneFB As heard on @CycloneFB postgame call in, Happy #cincodeFlora to all who celebrate!

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[Big 12 Studios @big12studios]

Is there anything Aiden Flora can’t do? 🕺🔥

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Is there anything Aiden Flora can’t do? 🕺🔥

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[Billionaire ISU Booster @CyowaSt8]

First order of business: President Cook should bring back VEISHEA.

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.@BusinessIOWA Open 4 Business finalists compete October 5 @ Off The Rails, Osceola
Grand Prize $25,000 for top project.
The Finalists:
•Fuego Hot Glass (Newton)
•Demeter's Market (Clarence)
•Styled Abode (Elkader)
•The Purple Wagon (Marion)
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[Iowa Nice Guy (Scott Siepker) @scottsiepker]

MOST ANNOYING THING ABOUT MATT CAMPBELL

Penn State fans are learning something about Matt Campbell that Iowa State fans already know.

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@EverydayCyclone Don’t worry
Be happy

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Reports indicate this new steel plant will be the largest in U.S. history with investment of about $15 billion and create 1,750 new permanent jobs in Iowa.

[Jennifer Jacobs @JenniferJJacobs]

Trump's 2 pm announcement today is on a
Minnesota company’s plan to build a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa. Mesabi Metallics Iron Ore and Mine will be "a fully American supply chain," a White House official says. @howardlutnick @jarrodagen @JJovanovicUSA among those who will be in Oval Office for this.