What appeared to be a low hanging fruit during this year’s state legislative session – restored funding for the University of Iowa IIHR real-time nitrate water sensor program – became a major battle with Iowans on the losing end. A 2:00 am last-minute budget bill amendment diverted expected IIHR money to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources instead.

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

A wide swath of community members, farmers, and experts testified on harms factory farms inflict at The People's Hearing organized by IARA.