Category Archives: Farming

CAFOs: Not Just For Rural Iowa Anymore?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Trish Nelson

The encroachment continues. There is a proposed huge factory hog farm 5 miles north of Ames and Nevada. Our friend Greta Anderson posted this on FB yesterday: This is the CAFO one mile from my house that I’m fighting. Please, … Continue reading →

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Iowa, We Have A Water Problem

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Trish Nelson

“Because of runoff from our farms, we have more than 600 polluted rivers, lakes and streams, causing a nitrate surge in our drinking water.” Find out more here: citizensforahealthyiowa.org/

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Iowa Based Food Democracy Now! Joins Lawsuit Against Monsanto

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Trish Nelson

At Food Democracy Now! we believe that family farmers have a right to farm without threat and intimidation. We don’t think farmers should be sued because Monsanto’s patented genes from a neighbor’s field blow across their fence and contaminate their … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, food, GMO | Tagged corporate farming, industrial agriculture, iowa farming, Monsanto lawsuit, non-GMO seeds | Comments Off

Stop The King Amendment

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox: Stop The Factory Farm Protection Act A petition to Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) Please join us in opposition to Rep. King’s Factory Farm Protection Act by signing this petition. There re 14,655 signatures. 345 signatures still needed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Factory Farms (CAFOs), Farming, Steve King | Tagged animal cruelty, CAFOs, factory farms, farm bill 2013, Rep. Steve King | Comments Off

Farm Bill Fail

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

A must read article by The Storm Lake Times. Below is an excerpt about the consequences of the failure to pass a farm bill. Click on the link to read the entire article including the publisher’s experience with the new … Continue reading →

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Climate Change Threatens Iowa Farms

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Climate Statement 2013: A Rising Challenge to Iowa Agriculture 9:00 am Friday, October 18, 2013 Drake University In the wake of 2013’s extreme weather rollercoaster, marked by the wettest spring on record, followed by the second-driest July through September … Continue reading →

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Report Links Antibiotics In Livestock To Human Deaths

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Trish Nelson

sfgate.com [click here to see chart of how antibiotic resistance is spread] Washington — The Centers for Disease Control on Monday confirmed a link between routine use of antibiotics in livestock and growing bacterial resistance that is killing at least … Continue reading →

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North Liberty Seeks Urban Chickens

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Paul Deaton

It is with a bit of trepidation that I venture into an expository piece about urban chickens. As people continue to move from rural areas to cities, attracted by jobs, apartments, and a type of society reliant upon the aggregation … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, Local Control, Local Food | Tagged Local food, North Liberty, urban chickens, urban chickens in iowa | 1 Comment

Farm Bill Forum in Johnson County

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Paul Deaton

On Saturday, July 27, Rep. Dave Loebsack (IA-02) and Rep. Collin Peterson (MN-07), ranking member of the house agriculture committee, held a farm bill forum at the Johnson County Extension Office. Over 40 people attended, and a lot of ground … Continue reading →

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New Study on Bee Colony Collapse

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Paul Deaton

A new study indicates that identifying and resolving the environmental issues surrounding bee colony collapse disorder in the United States is more complicated than banning a class of insecticides (neonicotinoids) as has been suggested in social media and elsewhere. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Farming | Tagged Bee Colony Collapse Disorder, farming, Fungicides, Pesticides, sustainable farming | 1 Comment