Water Conservation
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Zach Lahn on data center pusback, big ag meetings, cancer accountability
Businessman Zach Lahn surprised the state of Iowa getting the GOP nomination for Governor but before Iowans can vote for him, they have questions about the permanency of his data center “moratorium,” what was discussed in his meetings with big ag he mentioned on Iowa Press and if he will take a hard stance against…
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Secretary of Ag Mike Naig addresses glyphosate concerns
With cancer rates rising and water quality concerns, Iowans are paying closer attention to the Secretary of Agriculture election. Should we make changes? Should we ban chemical pesticides or herbicides like glyphosate? Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said his administration will prioritize accelerating voluntary conservation practices and infrastructure investments to improve water quality, while maintaining…
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Chris Jones is running for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture to fix our water
Jones says the runoff and nitrate issues are entirely preventable if we change regulations around farming. He also suggests new state funding to help farmers re-design their fields but also suggests farmers may have to contribute new tax revenue to get our water problems under control. In the past, the Secretary of Agriculture position wasn’t…
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Zach Lahn, Iowa’s MAHA Candidate for Governor wants to break up big ag
Zach Lahn is running for Governor in Iowa and is the first candidate to be endorsed by RFK JR’s MAHA Action organization. If elected, he intends to stop subsidies and veto incentives for big ag, actions that could anger likely campign contributors. Can he win without party backing if it comes to that? Lahn discusses…
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Central Iowa Nitrate Levels May Exceed Safe Limits
Despite public assurances from Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) stating tap water nitrate levels remain below the federal safety threshold, independent at-home testing may indicate levels may exceed the 10mg/L legal limit for nitrates. What nitrate levels are considered “safe”? Des Moines Water Works has stated nitrate levels in central Iowa tap water are at…
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Are pesticides toxic to humans? It’s complicated.
Discussion in recent weeks has centered around pesticides and toxins in the food we grow, much of it from Iowa. According to Professor Neil Hamilton, creator of The Iowa Nature Summit and Drake law professor, we apply pesticides to over 25 million acres of farmland each year, but what impact is that really having? Does…
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Fixing Iowa flooding and why Google just donated 1.5M to our waterways.
Waterways breathe and when you over engineer the way God designed them, it tends to have disastrous effects. Hannah Inman, CEO of the Great Outdoors Foundation, discusses water conservation in Iowa, watershed, flooding, and the official central Iowa ICON waterway project. Inman also addresses the misconception that Iowa lacks outdoor activities, highlighting the state’s network…