Food and Farming

Never Stop Pushing Elected Officials
If you don’t keep on them once they’re elected, you can be sure special interests will.

I Live in Steve King’s District. It’s Time for Him to Go.
Instead of fighting for our struggling communities, Steve King scapegoats the immigrants keeping them alive.

Trump’s Trade Wars Hurt All of Us in Farm Country
When agriculture suffers, all Iowans do — even those who’ve never set foot on a farm.

Why Holiday-Season Arguments with Relatives Are So Frustrating
Most of us think if everyone just knew the facts, they’d agree with us. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way.

We Have 12 Years to Save — or Lose — Our Only Home
Consider this your all-hands-on-deck, siren-blaring warning that we need to act now or forever hold our peace.

Future Generations Will Mourn What the EPA Did on 9/11
The White House wants to clear the way for frackers to release more methane, which poisons communities and torches the climate.

You Can Teach Kids Hard Work, But Feed Them First
My brothers and I can support ourselves and our families today because of the food aid we got when we were kids.

Profiting Off Poison
A court found that Monsanto knew its signature Roundup chemical could cause cancer, but sold it anyway.

The Organic Food Industry Thrives on Regulation
Without strict standards, the organic label would become worthless. So why is the White House rolling them back?

What Is Our Land For?
Should we graze it, log it, drill it, and mine it? Or should we preserve it, study it, recreate in it, and revere it?