The petition calls for removing a state’s right to issue warning labels that are more stringent than what is already federally approved.

by Diane Rosenberg | Executive Director   With the Iowa State Legislature officially underway, legislators have another opportunity to...

ACTION ALERT! Tell the EPA the DNR Must Be Accountable for Dirty Water!

Two different farming families on what it took to leave CAFOs behind and transform their farms into a sustainable operation.

Senator Grassley should support California Prop 12, not the EATS Act if he really cares about Iowa farmers.

Farm Action Fund's Joe Maxwell on the EATS Act - how it strengthens Big Ag, weakens rural communities, harms consumer, & how we can stop it.

Recently, a farmer asked how JFAN and other environmental groups define factory farms and family farms. It’s a good question.

Iowa SF 2370 codifying Executive Order No. 10 was passed with nearly unanimous support of House Democrats. We wanted to learn why.

Iowa Legislators – remove a section of Iowa SF 2370  that would permanently prohibit the DNR from strengthening factory farm regulations.

JFAN's final comments called out the failure of the DNR to protect the public health of Iowans and the state's water quality.

Statement Made at DNR’s Chapter 65 February 19, 2024 Virtual Public Hearing Read our full set of public comments made to DNR here. My...

DNR Accepting Public Comments on Chapter 65 until 4:30 pm Friday. February 23 Public Hearing Scheduled for Monday, February 19 from 1:30...

Take action on Wednesday, Feb 7 to stop the EATS Act and during a national call-in day.

Senate Study Bill 3103 would discourage people from reporting possible CAFO violations to the Iowa DNR.

Tell the DNR that CAFO regulations must be stronger and to include public health and environmental costs in the Regulatory Analysis!

The following letter to the editor appeared in the September 21, 2023 edition of the Southeast Iowa Union. by Diane Rosenberg | Executive...

Imagine having to purchase food products produced under the weakest state laws in the nation. Those are the standards the Ending...

Executive Order Number Ten Chapter 65, the Iowa administrative code that regulates CAFOs, is becoming weaker, confusing, and more difficult

Two new small adjacent CAFOs are being built in Penn Township in Jefferson County. JFAN looked into whether the LLC loophole was at play.

Iowa DNR is taking comments on revisions to CAFO rules and regulations. Tell the DNR to support stronger regulationis!