Factory farms in Iowa produce 109 billion pounds of waste each year, according to a new report from Food and Water Watch about concentrated livestock operations in the U.S. That’s 25 times more waste ...

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Wendy Johnson owns and operates Jóia Food Farm in Charles City. Jóia Food Farm, a regenerative organic farm in Charles City, wants to grow food for the community, put livestock back on the land and ...

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. With less than month until the first presidential caucus, the media are turning more of their attention to Iowa ...

Iowa's farm income is projected to fall 24% in 2026, continuing a multi-year downturn. High production costs, reduced government aid and lower crop values are key factors in the decline. Despite a ...

A decline in profits for Iowa and U.S. farmers isn't expected to be as steep as the U.S. Department of Agriculture initially projected, a new report shows, thanks to improved livestock revenue and ...

Despite corporate narratives of jobs and prosperity, the booming factory farm industry is devastating rural economies and communities. Despite corporate narratives of jobs and prosperity, the booming ...

A financially troubled Iowa company is operating under a court order to show it did not attempt to destroy or manipulate financial data sought by a court-appointed receiver. In March, the ...

Active flooding is still underway in parts of Iowa due to the more than 15 inches of rain that fell on parts of the state, particularly the northwest region, over the weekend, according to Iowa ...

Factory farms in Iowa produce 109 billion pounds of waste each year, according to a new report from Food and Water Watch about concentrated livestock operations in the U.S. That’s 25 times more waste ...