Category Archives: Farming

Iowa Senate To Vote On “Ag Gag” Bill Wanted By Corporate Factory Farm Lobby

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Trish Nelson

CCI Action Alert Local papers are chiming in against “Ag Gag” bill Gag Big Ag Our favorite comes from the Cedar Rapids Gazette:    “We believe throwing a criminal net this broad and potentially damaging to head off a public relations … Continue reading →

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Come To The Table: Local Food Summit

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Trish Nelson

The second annual Come to the Table: Local Food Summit of Producers & Purchasers will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Johnson County Extension office, 3109 Old Highway 218 S. in Iowa City. The … Continue reading →

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Tell Your State Senator To Oppose “Ag Gag” Bill

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Food & Water Watch There is a bill in the Iowa legislature that would carve out special protections for factory farms by criminalizing whistleblowers who document practices on factory farms, making it harder to regulate the pollution they create. This … Continue reading →

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While The Media Focused On The Clown Car In Iowa

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Americans are amazing. They love their sporting events. And they can turn darn near anything into a sporting event. If there are two bugs crawling in the same direction, an American boy will sit and watch to see which one … Continue reading →

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No Iowa Dairy for President Clinton

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Paul Deaton

President Bill Clinton was on the Daily Show recently promoting his new book, Back to Work. He looks frail, but engaged in life. I got into an argument with a Hillary Clinton supporter during the run up to the 2008 … Continue reading →

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How You Can Protect Iowa’s Soil and Water in the Farm Bill

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Trish Nelson

From Iowa Environmental Council – iaenvironment.org/ Protect Iowa’s Soil and Water in the Farm Bill Restore the Conservation Compliance Covenant   Take Action! Calls and emails needed by Tuesday Nov. 1 US lawmakers are currently proposing major changes to the Farm … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Promise To Rural America

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Dave Murphy is the founder of Food Democracy Now!, a sixth generation Iowan, and an advocate for sustainable agriculture. Founded after the election of President Obama, Food Democracy Now! is a community of more than 250,000 farmers and citizens that … Continue reading →

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Food And Water Watch Takes On Big Ag With Iowa Tour

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Watching movies, going to farmers markets, sampling local foods, touring urban farms and attending volunteer training.  What could be better?  Check out these upcoming events being held by Food & Water Watch around the state as they embark on a … Continue reading →

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Iowa Premiere Of American Meat At Englert Theatre

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Trish Nelson

American Meat has been called “journalism as art.” Come Join Us for the Beginning of a New Food Revolution – American MeatThe movie explains how America arrived at its current industrial system, and shows you the feedlots and confinement houses, … Continue reading →

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Is The Meatpacking Industry Running Family Farmers Out Of Business?

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Is The Meatpacking Industry Running Family Farmers Out Of Business? The following is a guest opinion published in the Iowa City Press-Citizen today by Matt Ohloff, the Iowa based organizer for Food and Water Watch, an organization devoted to ensuring … Continue reading →

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