by Staff | May 15, 2012 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog
We can all agree, here, that the rivers are precious. They nourish us with fresh water, they increase our quality of life, they sustain our communities by providing jobs. But today, our rivers are endangered. Every year since 1986, this report has put a spotlight on...
by Staff | Apr 17, 2012 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog
The Izaak Walton League recently released a brief educational video to help people understand how the U.S. Farm Bill system of payments and incentives impacts our natural resources, and why it’s essential to advocate that conservation measures accompany...
by Staff | Mar 16, 2012 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog
Thursday, 15 Mar 2012 12:04 PM By Greg McDonald A dozen nonprofit groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), claiming the federal government and the state of Iowa have not been active enough in trying to keep pollutants out of the Mississippi River,...
by Staff | Feb 16, 2012 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog
Chipotle is doing its part in working toward a more sustainable kind of living. Their video “Back to the Start” shows the evolution of our food system through one farmer’s adult life. It shows how his small family farm tried to compete with a large industrial...
by Staff | Feb 15, 2012 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog
The Mississippi River is the largest watershed in North America. It has a major affect on the millions of people that come in to contact with it every day; more than 50 cities rely on the River for their daily water supply. As the Mississippi River flows through the...
by Staff | Nov 18, 2011 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog
Check out this great advertisement by the Environmental Working Group on what is happening with the Farm Bill.
