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Save The Iowa Nitrate Water Sensor Network

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture (IARA) Water Quality Sensor Pre-Call In Lobby Day Briefing Mar 30, 2026 07:00 PM in Organized by the Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture (IARA) With presentations by: John Norris Former Polk County … Continue reading →

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On The Frontlines Fighting Corporate Agriculture

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Check out this recording of a live March 7 event with Chris Jones at the Iowa City Public Library. It is tragic how Iowa’s natural environment – native prairie, rivers, lakes and streams – have been so terribly degraded. Chris … Continue reading →

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Is The Handwriting On The Wall For Iowa Farmers?

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Iowa farmer Zack Smith: “The industry has been built for the last 30-40 years on having that wide open unregulated window. As that changes along with public sentiment likely with the issues we’re dealing with in Iowa  – with the … Continue reading →

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Inside The Fastest Growing Cancer State

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Trish Nelson

I’m not 100% vegan but our household has been increasingly trending toward a more plant-based diet for going on three years.  I’ve been following Mic the Vegan‘s YouTube channel for a while now for the information he provides, and was … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Iowa’s Water

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Trish Nelson

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 … Continue reading →

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110 Billion With a B

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Factory Farms in Iowa Generate 110 Billion Pounds of Manure Per Year. No One Tracks Where It’s Going.

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What’s Eating Iowa?

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Pulitzer Prize winner Art Cullen and award-winning cinematographer Jerry Risius have teamed up again for the new docuseries What’s Eating Iowa to highlight issues and struggles faced by working families in Iowa. Visit Iowans for Stronger Communities Donate to fund … Continue reading →

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More On Chris Jones’ Potential Run For Ag Secretary

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Trish Nelson

“We’re not going to change until we start articulating different ideas and start talking about the pathways to get to these other ideas.” – Chris Jones It is great news that Chris Jones is considering running for Secretary of Agriculture … Continue reading →

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Stop The CAFOs! Come To The JFAN Annual Meeting!

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Trish Nelson

JFAN ANNUAL MEETING! STOP THE CAFOS! How the Buffalo National River Did It (And how Iowa can do better) Thursday, October 16 7:00 – 8:30 pm Via Zoom – Register Here GORDON WATKINS President and Co-founder Buffalo River Watershed Alliance … Continue reading →

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Cancer in Iowa: Statewide Virtual Listening Session

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox;  Cancer in Iowa: Statewide Virtual Listening Session Thursday, August 14, 2025 5:30 – 6:30 pm Live on Zoom REGISTER HERE Zoom login information will be sent to you after you complete the registration process. Hosted by the … Continue reading →

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