Tag Archives: #bigag

Farm Action Fund: Rally To Expose Hinson’s Save Our Bacon Act

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Trish Nelson

 Farm Action Fund Brings China Pig to Trump Rally to Expose Ashley Hinson’s Save Our Bacon Act WHAT:  A visibility event outside of President Donald Trump’s rally with Iowa family farm advocates on the harm Ashley Hinson’s Save Our Bacon … Continue reading →

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Chris Jones Remarks At #VoteEarly Event In Iowa City

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Trish Nelson

“Make sure you vote. Clean water is on the ballot.”  – Chris Jones, Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Saturday, October 17, 2026, Iowa City, Iowa   Signs at the event. Early voting has started in Iowa!  Find your … Continue reading →

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Iowa Ag Secretary Candidates Chris Jones and Mike Naig On Iowa Press

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Video first, followed by the transcript.  Link to the episode at Iowa Press here If you don’t have time to watch this episode of Iowa Press or read the transcript right now, if you take a second and scroll down … Continue reading →

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The Word Is Getting Out About CAFOs In Iowa

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Trish Nelson

This article originally appeared in Sentient  We Asked 1,000 Iowans About Factory Farming. Here’s What We Learned. The professor of political science remembers the neighbors emptying the waste from thousands of birds onto fields. She and her brother would break … Continue reading →

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Answer: Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred And Twenty-Five Million

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Question:  What is the number of CAFOs and hogs in Iowa?  Yep, 15,300 CAFOs and 25 million hogs. Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors have been leaders in the fight against CAFO proliferation in Iowa. They deserve our support in the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Farmers On Agriculture And Water Quality

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox – Iowa Environmental Council and Des Moines Water Works event announcement: What happens when three Iowa farmers decide it’s time to shake things up in the world of agriculture and water quality? The Lobe Rangers happen. Matt Bormann, … Continue reading →

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A System That Will Benefit Everyone

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Trish Nelson

“If you don’t have clean water, what can you count on?” – Chris Jones I hope you find time to listen to Nathan Sage’s new podcast, Sage Against The Machine. This episode is a conversation with Chris Jones, Democratic candidate … Continue reading →

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Soil Conservation And Water Quality In Iowa

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Trish Nelson

As posted on the Raccoon River Watershed FB page: This Tuesday at The Des Moines Izaak Walton League meet the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s (IDALS) Susan Kozak, Division Director for Soil Conservation and Water Quality! Susan will … Continue reading →

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Chris Jones, Scientist For Iowa

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Chris Jones shared this text of his full remarks at the Democratic Party convention on his public campaign Facebook page. I’ve reposted them below. Follow Chris Jones on social media.  Facebook–  facebook.com/chrisjones4i Instagram– instagram.com/chrisjones4ia Tik Tok– tiktok.com/@chrisjones4ia Blue Sky– bsky.app/profile/theswinerepublic.bsky.social … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Water Doesn’t Have To Be This Way

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Iowa’s Water: It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 6:30 – 8pm Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Livestream Iowa’s water quality is among the worst in the nation. Water quality challenges impact … Continue reading →

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