LYONS, Nebraska, June 13 (TNSres) -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: Advances in technology and lower installation costs continue to contribute to the growth of wind electricity generation in the U.S., especially in rural areas. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the cost of installing wind turbines has fallen more than 40% since its peak in 2010. In 2022, wind energy provided 10% of total electric  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Children's Hospital Association issued the following news release: The Children's Hospital Association (CHA) applauds the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce for passing the Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758), a bipartisan and bicameral bill that addresses gaps and delays in access to critical out-of-state care for children, many of whom have complex health care needs. This legislation, sponsored by Representatives Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) and Mari  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release: The Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has filed a brief in an Iowa federal district court defending Iowa's new immigration law from lawsuits brought by the Biden administration and anti-borders activists in an attempt to shut the law down. Following the example of Texas, which in response to the border crisis passed a sweeping immigration law now ensnared in the courts, Iowa recently passed a l  more

CLIVE, Iowa, June 13 -- The Iowa Pork Producers Association issued the following news release: The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brielle Smeby as its new Producer Outreach Director. Smeby, a 2023 graduate of Iowa State University with a major in Animal Science, brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for the agriculture industry to her new role. She spent the past year as IPPA's Program and Events Manager. Having grown up on her paren  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 14 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: This week, farmer leaders from ASA's World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program marked the achievements of its enduring partnership with strategic ally Flosell Farms during a tour of its aquaculture facilities in Sogakope, Ghana. Soybean growers from Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas are currently on a trade team trip in West Africa to receive updates on various WISHH projects in   more