EPA stalls long-planned nitrate cancer review as pollution crisis grows

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has backed off its re-assessment of cancer-causing nitrates despite decades of research suggesting the contaminant is more harmful than previously thought ...

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Environmental group maps livestock operations, manure output in Iowa

A report from the Environmental Working Group claims thousands of feeding operations are off the DNR's radar. A representative with the Iowa Pork Producers Association says the DNR is following state ...

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Trump's "regenerative farming" executive order is all talk

EWG's Ann Schechinger on the buzzword taking over food and farming

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River to River

River to River is a conversation about the news — from an Iowa perspective. Together, we dig into the story behind the headlines, talking with newsmakers and experts to find out how the news affects y...

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Taylor Farms to Remove Products After Lettuce Is Linked to Cyclospora Cases (Gift Article)

The Salinas, Calif., company grows produce in more than 12 states, and in Mexico and Canada. Some Taylor Farms lettuce suspected of causing sickness ended up at Taco Bell.

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‘Triple dipping’ taxpayer dollars: Trump eyes billions more in subsidies for wealthy farms

The Trump administration is asking Congre

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Iowa livestock produced 108M tons of manure last year

An analysis by advocacy nonprofit the Environmental Working Group found a discrepancy in the number of animal feeding operations in Department of Natural Resource data and USDA imagery.

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Iowa has more CAFOs than state data shows, report says

The number of large CAFOs has grown 13% over six years, contributing to Iowa's nitrate pollution, the Environmental Working Group says in new report.

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Drowning in manure: How livestock farms threaten Iowa’s drinking water and public health

Iowa – the nation’s top hog producer – had more than 15,000 factory farms in 2025 producing over 107 million tons of manure, a first-of-its-kind EWG analysis finds.

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Drowning in manure: How livestock farms threaten Iowa’s drinking water and public health

Iowa – the nation’s top hog producer – had more than 15,000 factory farms in 2025 producing over 107 million tons of manure, a first-of-its-kind EWG analysis finds.

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A group of farmers walked into the Oval Office. A policy fight broke out.

A group of Trump advisers, Cabinet secretaries and MAHA farmers came to the Oval Office for a signing ceremony on an executive order they championed. A deep-pocketed opponent was waiting to argue them...

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Advancing Regenerative Agriculture and Strengthening American Farm Resilience

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose and

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White House Requests $11 Billion in Farmer Aid - Farm Policy News

The White House on Wednesday asked Congress to pass a supplemental funding package that includes a request for $11.1 billion for farmers and calls for Congress to pass year-round E15.

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Report: Hornets trading LaMelo Ball to Timberwolves for Naz Reid, picks

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The Beat Goes On

There’s no apparent end in sight for the elevated nitrate episode affecting the Des Moines area’s municipal water supply.

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The agency that helps farmers protect the environment lost a third of its staff last year. And more cuts could be coming.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is a federal agency that helps farmers protect soil and water and fight climate change. Advocates say those goals are in jeopardy.

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Trump Says He May Not Renew Canada-Mexico Trade Deal

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Why factory farms are a major threat to food safety

Every week, federal investigators track between 17 and 36 foodborne illness outbreaks th

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Trump Administration Announces Stricter Rules for Medicaid Work Requirement

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3 ways the House farm bill threatens your health

The farm bill is one of the most important pieces of legislation most of us have never heard of – and Congress is negotiating it right now.

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Political Surprise in the Corn Belt

Expect the unexpected.  That’s the only certainty of planting season across the Corn Belt. Heat. Frost. Insects. Too much rain, or none at all. Now add the distress the Trump administration has cursed...

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Farm Bankruptcies Hit Six-Year High in April - Farm Policy News

During the month of April, 62 bankruptcies were launched under Chapter 12, a 130% jump from April 2025 and the highest monthly total since February 2020. That figure is also 82% higher than the 34 Cha...

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Climate crisis is accelerating antibiotic resistance across world, study says

Experts say climate change linked to 10% rise in salmonella antibiotic resistance genes between 1940 and 2023

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One step forward, two steps back for conservation

IRA freeze and DOGE cuts limit farmer access to popular conservation programs. The on-farm conservation programs EQIP and CSP provide vital support for farmers to increase resilience and improve envir...

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Almost 20% of Americans are drinking nitrate-contaminated water

Sentient reports nearly 20% of Americans are drinking nitrate-contaminated water, which poses serious health risks linked to industrial agriculture.

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Colorado CAFOs linked to ammonia air pollution hotspots

Levels of airborne ammonia, which can harm people’s ability to breathe, are increasing three times faster each year in Colorado’s Front Range where there are clusters of concentrated animal feeding op...

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Worsening Spring Drought Puts U.S. Wheat at Risk - Farm Policy News

The United States experienced its worst spring drought on record last month, with more than 60% of land in the lower 48 states experiencing moderate drought or worse. The drought has sparked alarm amo...

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Do Nitrates in Tap Water Raise Cancer Risk? What the Research Shows

A new report suggests that millions of Americans drink tap water with elevated nitrate levels, but do you need to worry?

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