Recent Blogs - 2026

posted by Cody Smith on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Lead in drinking water is a critical public health threat for Iowans, and new data released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency late last year showed how urgent action is needed in Iowa. Lead is a known contaminant in drinking water, contributing to serious health and developmental problems, especially for children and pregnant women. Read on to learn more.

posted by Sarah Howe on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Glyphosate - a key ingredient used in agricultural pesticides such as Roundup - is the most widely used herbicide in the world. In 1974, Monsanto introduced the herbicide for agricultural use under the Roundup brand name; Roundup Ready soybean seeds were approved for use by the EPA ahead of the 1996 growing season after which use of glyphosate increased significantly. Read on to learn more.

posted by Cody Smith on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 When we think about our environment, we often think about our air, our water, and, in Iowa especially, we think about our soil. In terms of agricultural health, Iowa was gifted with some of the healthiest soil in human history. Yet, buried in the soil that has sustained life in Iowa for millennia lays another naturally occurring element: radon. Read on to learn more.