Win win ideas: business and environment in Iowa pollution solutions
Comito argues that conservation boosts erosion control, flood protection, habitat, and tourism while reducing pollution costs. Iowa farmers, industry groups, and regulators can adopt wetlands, buffer strips, and water quality trading under the Nutrient Reduction Strategy. Local collaboration is essential for lasting impact.
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Oregon
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa Soybean Association
Sloan Urges Soil Health and Cover Crops in Iowa Plan
Dick Sloan of Buchanan County urges adoption of soil health practices to reduce erosion and phosphorus runoff. He proposes multi species cover crops on no till corn rotations, including 20 acres of cereal rye, strip till, and rockers of rye seed trade, claiming improved soil quality, profitability, and sustainability. Sloan notes policy incentives and local community cues will influence farming shifts and partners with Iowa Learning Farms and Practical Farmers of Iowa.
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Buchanan County
Iowa Learning Farms
Practical Farmers of Iowa
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Obama's State of the Union diplomacy critique and gaps
Trudy Rubin argues Obama overemphasizes diplomacy while neglecting necessary backing. She notes Iran talks benefited from sanctions backed pressure, but Syria policy showed reluctance to provide military aid to moderates, risking credibility and stability in the region.
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Hinzman Vision Faces Audit Flaws in CCIA Budget Case
Dorman profiles Hinzman amid audit findings on CCIA funds and miscommunication with the 6th District. The audit cites an $18 million budget and improper fund handling, while Hinzman defends good faith estimates and argues for separation of entities. No money missing. potential funding impacts loom.
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CCIA
Correctional Services
Farmers brace for dramatic nitrate changes and conservation debates
Curt Zingula, who farms 1,285 acres in Northeast Linn County and runs a 20 acre tree farm, discusses nitrate runoff challenges, cover crops, and the value of voluntary conservation tools versus regulations. He notes filtration beds, split nitrogen applications, and CRP buffers while highlighting funding and policy hurdles.
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