Critics say the Trump administration’s halt to billions in conservation spending could cause long-term damage and slow hard-won progress. By Georgina Gustin For two decades,
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Sen. Chuck Grassley talks funding freezes, foreign trade with Iowa Farmers Union
By Cami Koons U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley joined an Iowa Farmers Union virtual town hall on Monday to discuss federal actions that have impacted farmers
House water use bill aims to ‘make sure Iowa doesn’t become Kansas’
By: Cami Koons An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill Thursday that would require water use permits be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in terms
Senators Advance Resolution To Repeal Constitutional Outdoor Recreation Fund
Iowa senators advanced a proposal Wednesday that would amend the state constitution to replace a natural resources trust fund with one that would provide
Women Can Strengthen Farm Success through Annie’s Project Courses
ISU Extension and Outreach Offers farm business management courses for women January 31, 2025, 2:05 pm | Madeline Schultz, Lisa Scarbrough [caption id="" align="alignright" width="480"] Participants discuss farm management. (Photo courtesy of ISU)[/caption] AMES, Iowa – The Women in Ag Program at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering four educational courses across the […]
ICGA Releases Top State and Federal Policy Priorities for 2025
JOHNSTON, IA – January 6, 2025 – The Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA), one of the most effective, longest-standing agricultural associations in the country, released
How Scientists and Teachers Brought Rare Dolphins Back from the Brink of Extinction
The Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) is one of the most common cetaceans in Brazil but also one of the most vulnerable, with numbers dwindling by up to 93% in the last 40 years. One of the worst affected regions is Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro, where Guiana dolphins face daily industrial contamination, sewage and […]
Iowa NRCS Announces May 7 Deadline for Conservation Agreement Proposals
DES MOINES, IA — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing a funding opportunity for agreements that address Iowa-specific conservation issues. The proposal deadline
WRIGHT SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT HAS SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
The Wright County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) awards scholarships annually to area students. There are 5 scholarships available to graduating high school seniors
Iowa Landowners Sought for New Farmland Education Program
Participants will learn about conservation opportunities on Iowa farmland and network with other landowners AMES, Iowa – A unique group of specialists with Iowa State
