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.

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.

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

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

JFAN and Other Groups Met with the DNR to Understand What Lays Ahead by Diane Rosenberg | Executive Director The DNR is now continuing...

JFAN just learned of a new small factory farm with fewer than 1250 hogs to be built approximately three miles southwest of Packwood.

Executive Order Number Ten is a threat to Iowans - JFAN letter to the editor

An Executive Order that directs state agencies to reduce rules and regulations threatens the DNR's ability to protect communities and water.