REG Newton biodiesel plant seeds Monarch Fueling Station
31 Mar 2020
Iowa’s spring planting season is just around the corner and Renewable Energy Group’s biodiesel plant near Newton is getting a head start with a unique kind of planting.
Local Pheasants Forever representatives recently conducted a seeding of native grasses, milkweed and other plants that attract pollinators. The mixture has a special emphasis on milkweed plants, the only plant monarchs can lay their eggs on.
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