Wednesday, February 11
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Fairfield Public Library
104 W. Adams Avenue
FREE

Former Polk County Administrator John Norris and The Harkin Institute Director of Wellness and Nutrition Adam Shriver will dive into the findings of Currents of Change, the most comprehensive, scientifically based water report ever conducted in the Des Moines and Raccoon River watershed – and share why that’s so important for all of us.

At The Truth About Iowa’s Water you’ll hear about the:

• Science of why and how 80% of nitrate pollution in Central Iowa is from agriculture
• Policies needed to clean up our water
• Politics involved in achieving them

The meeting will begin with a 20-minute recorded segment of last August’s meeting at The Harkin Institute that first announced the findings. You’ll hear four of the study’s researchers present the science behind the report. Shriver and Norris will spend the rest of the meeting discussing the policies and politics, allowing plenty of time to answer your questions.

Sixteen scientific advisors worked for two years to conduct the Central Iowa Source Water Research Assessment (CISWRA) study which resulted in a 200-page report, Currents of Change, tying agriculture to the region’s nitrate contamination.

Currents of Change contains findings that multi-billion dollar agribusiness interests would rather you didn’t hear. So grab a friend and join us February 11 to find out what Big Ag would like to sweep under the rug.

About Our Speakers

John Norris has had a lifetime of experience in agriculture, energy and environmental policy. Prior to serving as Polk County Administrator, he was Chief of Staff at the US Department of Agriculture and was appointed by President Obama as US Minister-Counselor for Agriculture to two United Nations organizations: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Program.

Dr. Adam Shriver is the Director of Wellness and Nutrition at The Harkin Institute for Public Policy at Drake University and is a member of the steering committee for the Iowa Food System Coalition. He’s organized several conferences looking at the harmful effects of CAFOs and is the co-lead on a project with the Iowa Environmental Council looking at the connection between agriculture and Iowa’s high cancer rates.

In the event of bad weather, this meeting will be held online. Please register here so we can inform you if we have to switch to Zoom.

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