AgriSol Energy LLC

National Nonprofit Food & Water Watch Joins Complaint Against Rastetter, Exposes Another AgriSol Executive as Complicit in Tanzania Land Grab
July 19, 2012
Regent Defends Africa Land Deal
July 20, 2012
(AP) IOWA CITY -- Iowa Regent Bruce Rastetter on Thursday defended working with Iowa State University to pursue a large-scale land development in Africa that could have benefited himself financially and blamed growing criticism over his involvement on misinformation and public relations mistakes.
Iowa Regent: African Land Deal Was Ethical
July 20, 2012
IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa Regent Bruce Rastetter on Thursday defended working with Iowa State University to pursue a large-scale land development in Africa that could have benefited himself financially. He blamed growing criticism over his involvement on misinformation and public-relations mistakes.
Iowa Regent Admits Mistake in Africa Land Deal
July 19, 2012
Rastetter Unsure of When Regents Will Discuss Allegations against Him
July 20, 2012
by Jordyn Reiland   State Board of Regents President Pro Tem Bruce Rastetter said he unsure whether the ethics complaint filed against him will be discussed when the Regents meet the first week of August. Rastetter sat down for an interview Wednesday with Daily Iowan reporters and editors to speak about recent allegations surrounding his connection to Tanzania and his hopes as a regent in the future.
Regent Rastetter Rejects Ethics Complaint
July 18, 2012
by Jens Manuel Krogstad   Agribusiness investor Bruce Rastetter said it was a mistake for Iowa State University to cease involvement in a controversial project that would bring modern large-scale farming practices to about 35,000 acres of land in Tanzania. Rastetter, a top Republican donor and member of the Iowa Board of Regents, also denied any allegations of ethics violations during an interview with Des Moines Register reporters and editors on Wednesday.
Anti-Rastetter Group Meets in Cedar Falls; Talks Strategy
July 18, 2012
By Jon Ericson   CEDAR FALLS Iowa --- Last weekend Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement protested at the homes of Gov. Terry Branstad's staff to remove agribusiness leader Bruce Rastetter from the Iowa Board of Regents. On Tuesday night, the group met in Cedar Falls to talk strategy to oust Rastetter from the board which governs the state's public universities.
AgriSol Looking for New Partner in Tanzania Project
July 20, 2012
  By Kristen East   In light of ongoing controversy involving an ethics complaint filed against him, state Board of Regents President Pro Tem Bruce Rastetter said AgriSol Energy officials are moving forward by seeking other education outreach opportunities with other universities.
Rastetter Breaks his Silence on AgriSol Project
July 20, 2012
By Hannah Furfaro   AgriSol Energy’s intentions to build industrial farms in Tanzania have been misrepresented by the media and advocacy groups, according to Iowa Board of Regents president pro tem and agriculture entrepreneur Bruce Rastetter, who sat down with the Ames Tribune for an interview about the project Wednesday.
American Bio-Energy Firm in Trouble in Tanzania
July 17, 2012
by Ben Taub   An American bio-energy firm that touts its social mission could kick more than 160,000 farmers off their land in Tanzania.

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