Moving Forward Together in the Call for Justice in Agriculture: In Iowa and Across the Nation
At Iowa CCI, we fight for a food and farm system that works for family farmers, workers, eaters, and the environment. That includes confronting the reality that the United States — including Iowa — was built on stolen land and labor, and the exploitation, oppression, and erase of Black, Indigenous,
Iowa DNR issues 110 "emergency exemptions" to factory farms
Iowa DNR issues 110 "emergency exemptions" to factory farms. Compared to zero in the last three years, members of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement are worried about what this means for Iowa's water crisis.
Victory in Hardin County! Iowa Select withdraws factory farm application.
Just yesterday, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) revealed that Iowa Select withdrew their highly contested factory farm expansion application that would have been under the state’s minimum separation distance from a residence. This is the 3rd application Iowa Select withdrew after facing ma
Happy 45th birthday to the Clean Water Act!
Water is life! That’s why we need the Clean Water Act. Today, we celebrate its 45th birthday by continuing the fight for full enforcement.
Did you know that factory farms -- one of biggest sources of Iowa's water crisis -- avoided regulations under the Clean Water Act for years?
DNR passes buck, recommends denial of petition to strengthen factory farm rules
Last week, we learned that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recommending denial of the petition filed by Iowa CCI and Food & Water Watch to finally strengthen the Master Matrix.