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Voluntarily Polluting Our Water
Water pollution is in the news this summer. High nitrate levels are affecting drinking water in Central Iowa, a new Polk County water quality report links 80% of nitrate pollution to agriculture, and too many beaches are unswimmable just when we need to cool off in this blistering heat.
Given all that, I thought this is a good time to spotlight some of the ways I see Iowa's state government failing us.
Diane Rosenberg
1 hour ago13 min read
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The Unpalatable EATS Act Is Back on the Table
The EATS Act is back – renamed the Food Security and Farm Protection Act, S. 1326 – and it’s no different than the original, dangerous EATS (Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression) Act first introduced in 2023 by Rep. Ashley Hinson.
Diane Rosenberg
Jun 93 min read
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The Pesticide Immunity Bill Is Dead...This Year
89% of Iowans oppose the Cancer Gag Act, but the IA Senate is moving the bill forward. SF 394 would protect chemical companies from lawsuits
Diane Rosenberg
May 139 min read
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April 23 – "The Jungle" Premieres in Fairfield
Matt Wechsler's new documentary, The Jungle, premieres in Fairfield, Iowa as a special Earth Week event.
Diane Rosenberg
Apr 152 min read
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ACTION ALERT DEADLINE EXTENDED - EPA: Deny a Petition that Would Provide Pesticide Companies Immunity
The petition calls for removing a state’s right to issue warning labels that are more stringent than what is already federally approved.
Diane Rosenberg
Feb 182 min read
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What We Need to Fight For - And Against - in 2025
by Diane Rosenberg | Executive Director  With the Iowa State Legislature officially underway, legislators have another opportunity to...
Diane Rosenberg
Jan 155 min read
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ACTION ALERT! Tell the EPA the DNR Must Be Accountable for Dirty Water!Â
ACTION ALERT! Tell the EPA the DNR Must Be Accountable for Dirty Water!
Diane Rosenberg
Dec 12, 20242 min read
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Leaving CAFOs Behind: Diverse Opportunities for Independent Family Farms
Two different farming families on what it took to leave CAFOs behind and transform their farms into a sustainable operation.
Diane Rosenberg
Sep 16, 20244 min read
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Senator Grassley Is Wrong About the EATS Act
Senator Grassley should support California Prop 12, not the EATS Act if he really cares about Iowa farmers.
Diane Rosenberg
Aug 1, 20246 min read
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How the EATS Act Strengthens Big Ag, Weakens Rural Communities, and Harms You, the Consumer
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.
Diane Rosenberg
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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Are Factory Farms Family Farms?
Recently, a farmer asked how JFAN and other environmental groups define factory farms and family farms. It’s a good question.
Diane Rosenberg
Jun 25, 20244 min read
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SF 2370 Passes with Surprising Support of Iowa House Democrats
Iowa SF 2370 codifying Executive Order No. 10 was passed with nearly unanimous support of House Democrats. We wanted to learn why.
Diane Rosenberg
May 28, 20246 min read
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Want Stronger CAFO Regulations? Then Let’s Stop SF 2370
Iowa Legislators – remove a section of Iowa SF 2370  that would permanently prohibit the DNR from strengthening factory farm regulations.
Diane Rosenberg
Apr 10, 20242 min read
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JFAN Calls Out DNR's Failure to Protect Iowans in Final Set of Chapter 65 Public Comments
JFAN's final comments called out the failure of the DNR to protect the public health of Iowans and the state's water quality.
Diane Rosenberg
Mar 13, 20244 min read
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JFAN Statement on Chapter 65 Regulations
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...
Diane Rosenberg
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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ACTION ALERT! Tell the DNR to Put Iowans First and Strengthen CAFO Regulations!
DNR Accepting Public Comments on Chapter 65 until 4:30 pm Friday. February 23 Public Hearing Scheduled for Monday, February 19 from 1:30...
Diane Rosenberg
Feb 15, 20243 min read
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TAKE ACTION FEB 7! – STOP THE EATS ACT CALL-IN DAY !
Take action on Wednesday, Feb 7 to stop the EATS Act and during a national call-in day.
Diane Rosenberg
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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ACTION ALERT: Stop Iowa Senate Study Bill 3103
Senate Study Bill 3103 would discourage people from reporting possible CAFO violations to the Iowa DNR.
Diane Rosenberg
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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TAKE ACTION - Public Comments Needed by Sept. 26 on Chapter 65 and the Regulatory Analysis!
Tell the DNR that CAFO regulations must be stronger and to include public health and environmental costs in the Regulatory Analysis!
Diane Rosenberg
Sep 20, 20234 min read
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Stop the EATS Act! JFAN Letter to the Editor
The following letter to the editor appeared in the September 21, 2023 edition of the Southeast Iowa Union. by Diane Rosenberg | Executive...
Diane Rosenberg
Sep 20, 20232 min read
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