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Vox and DM Register: Two Powerful Articles on CAFOs Plus a Must-Read Blog Post by Dr. Chris Jones
Vox: The Power and Influence of Iowa Select Vox.com recently published an excellent article on Iowa Select, the largest CAFO corporation...
Diane Rosenberg
May 7, 20212 min read


Reality Check: The LLC Loophole Is Still NOT Closed
Early this winter we were extremely pleased to report that the Iowa DNR conducted an administrative rules review on the LLC loophole and...
Diane Rosenberg
Sep 4, 20204 min read


We Need a Seat At the Table at the DNR 5 Year AFO Review!
Every five years, the DNR reviews a part of the Iowa Code’s Administrative Rules. In 2021, Chapter 65, which focuses on CAFOs.
Diane Rosenberg
Sep 4, 20202 min read


Three Dynamic Webinars for Your Enjoyment!
We invite you to watch three lively and deeply thought provoking webinars focusing on two timely topics: the #BoycottBigMeat Campaign, of...
Diane Rosenberg
Sep 3, 20203 min read


Three New CAFOs in Jefferson County
Jefferson County received applications for three new CAFOs to date this year. Notably in all these cases, the new CAFOs are being built by
Diane Rosenberg
Sep 3, 20201 min read


Hundreds Attend JFAN Annual Meeting: Factory Farms Are Creating Superbugs; Called "One of JFAN&
Dr. Price, the Founding Director of the Antibiotic Resistance Action Center and a professor at the Milken Institute of Public Health at Geor
Diane Rosenberg
Nov 21, 20192 min read


What a Road Trip in Jefferson County Reveals
A century ago numerous small towns thrived in Jefferson County with names like Perlee, Absecum, Krum, and Veo. Many were on now defunct...
Diane Rosenberg | President and Executive Director
Jul 23, 20193 min read


Right to Harm Coming to Fairfield June 20
Thursday, June 20 7:15 pm Fairfield Arts & Convention Center National Exposé On Health, Environmental, and Quality of Life Impacts Of...
Diane Rosenberg
Jun 4, 20192 min read


April 3 - Dr. Chris Jones on the Factory Farming/Water Pollution Connection
Our Water At Risk Wednesday, April 3 at 7:30 pm Fairfield Public Library Free - donations welcome Iowa has some of the dirtiest waters in...
Diane Rosenberg
Mar 31, 20192 min read


JFAN LTE: CAFO Bills Come Before Legislature
Last summer, in the midst of high-profile CAFO fights, Jefferson County supervisors repeatedly claimed they had no authority to stop...
Diane Rosenberg | President and Executive Director
Feb 14, 20192 min read


Hundreds Learn About Viable Alternatives to Factory Farms at JFAN Annual Meeting
Approximately 400 people from Jefferson County and around the state came out to the 2018 JFAN Annual Meeting on October 24 to hear how...
Diane Rosenberg
Nov 2, 20183 min read


Huber CAFO: Where Are We Now? Where Do We Go From Here?
JFAN provided an update on the Daniels Site with the following article published in the September 28 Fairfield Weekly Reader. The DNR...
Diane Rosenberg | President and Executive Director
Sep 30, 20182 min read


JFAN LTE: Officials Ignore Environmental, Health Concerns on CAFOs
JFAN published the following Letter to the Editor in the September 28, 2018 Fairfield Ledger commenting on the Jefferson County...
Diane Rosenberg | President and Executive Director
Sep 30, 20182 min read


Jefferson County Supervisors Vote Down Huber Appeal
Supervisors Only Hear Few Comments Before Deciding On Wednesday morning at least 100 people turned out for a Jefferson County Supervisor...
Diane Rosenberg
Sep 20, 20185 min read


Supervisors Meeting Wed. Sept 19 to Discuss Appeal of Huber CAFO
Meeting is 11:30 am Wednesday, September 19 Jefferson County Courthouse Supervisors' Office Please join us to urge the Jefferson County...
Diane Rosenberg
Sep 18, 20182 min read


Jefferson County Supervisors Pass RWP, LLC Master Matrix
On Wednesday morning, September 12, JFAN and nearly a dozen concerned Jefferson County residents attended the final scoring session of...
Diane Rosenberg
Sep 14, 20185 min read


Nearly 300 Concerned Residents Turn Out for Huber CAFO Emergency Meeting
Wow! On Wednesday evening, September 5, Jefferson County residents came out in force for the Emergency Meeting on the Huber CAFO. About...
Diane Rosenberg
Sep 7, 20184 min read


New JFAN LTE: JFAN Promotes Alternatives to CAFOs
Published in the September 6 Fairfield Ledger. Given some recent public discussion and a letter to the editor about Jefferson County...
Diane Rosenberg | President and Executive Director
Sep 7, 20182 min read


Community LTE: House Reassessments? CAFO Tax Breaks? Read On
This eye opening letter to the editor by community member Robert Swanson suggests people living near CAFOs may want to get their homes...
Diane Rosenberg
Sep 6, 20182 min read


Community LTE's Keep Pouring Forth
Here are more letters to the editor to share with you. These letters were published in the last two weeks of the Fairfield Ledger....
Diane Rosenberg
Sep 6, 20186 min read
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