Water Quality News
Check out the latest water quality news. At IAWA, we’ve got a finger on the pulse. From USDA deadlines, to the newest research, latest in tech, and what partners are up to, we share it all here for you to stay informed.
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MATT FRANA WINS IOWA WATERSHED COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR
County coordinator recognized for source water protection work in the Central Turkey River Watershed DECORAH,…
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JACOB HANDSAKER WINS IOWA INDIVIDUAL IMPACT AWARD FOR WATERSHED WORK
Hardin County contractor proved out a batch and build model now being copied across the…
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DUBUQUE COUNTY WATERSHEDS WINS IOWA WATERSHED TEAM IMPACT AWARD
County-led drone cover crop program cut costs, scales cover crop acres like never before in…
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Iowa’s agriculture secretary announces major cattle conservation expansion
DES MOINES, Iowa (IAWA) – At a time when the market is demanding more beef…
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IAWA featured in water quality podcast
Iowa Soybean Association Interviews Communications Director Rebekah Jones as part of a water lineup of…
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Urban and rural conservation commitments move Iowa forward together
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 13, 2026) — Clean water depends on both urban and rural…
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Local water quality leader invited to shape USDA practice standards
WASHINGTON D.C. (July 14, 2026) – Susan Kozak, Division Director at the Iowa Department of…
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How cross-watershed collaboration across state lines can spark change and quicken progress
COON VALLEY, Wisc. (July 14, 2026) — Watershed groups in Iowa and Wisconsin are building…
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IAWA’s Rebekah Jones wins Creative Conservationist Award
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 1, 2026) — The Great Outdoors Foundation honored IAWA’s own Rebekah…
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Data centers and water: economic growth or environmental threat?
Data centers aren’t new, but they’ve been getting an increasing amount of attention as tech…
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Great Outdoors Foundation drives change and momentum with inaugural conference
Athene Watershed26 focused on incubating innovative solutions, powerful funding mechanisms, and voices for change to…
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Cover crops get big boost in 22 Iowa counties
DES MOINES, Iowa – Farmers in 22 counties upstream of the Des Moines area will have…
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Nutrient Reduction Strategy Dashboards Receive New Updates, Show Positive Trends
Recently, the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy Interactive Dashboards received an update with 2024 data. With…
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How Soil Testing Impacts Water Quality
Bridging the Gap: How Soil Testing Impacts Water Quality Water quality in Iowa is a…
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New IDALS Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project to Help Farmers Save Money, Benefit Water Quality
Residual nitrogen data coupled with N-FACT help farmers optimize fertilizer application rates, delivering monetary and environmental benefits DES MOINES,…
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IAWA Launches Conservation Compass
The Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance is proud to announce Conservation Compass – a suite of…
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New IAWA Resource Helps Farmers, Public Break Down Complex Cycle
Nitrogen makes up 78% of Earth’s atmosphere; it is an essential building block for life,…
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Farmer Demand far exceeds NRCS funding in Iowa; Is new funding on the horizon?
By Rebekah Jones STATEWIDE, Iowa – March 28, 2026 – Only about one in five…
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Cover crop interest strong, despite tough farm economy
By Dan Looker, IAWA writer DES MOINES, Iowa – March 25, 2026 – In a…
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Farmers have rising concerns about soil compaction
DES MOINES, Iowa – March 24, 2026 – Conservation adoption is often motivated by financial…
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Popular Iowa livestock program gets green light for 3 more years
Southwest Iowa – March 24, 2026 – A newly announced extension of Iowa’s Cattle and…
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A look at all the projects Iowa NRCS worked on in 2025
By Jason Johnson, Iowa NRCS DES MOINES, Iowa – March 20, 2026 – Iowa farmers…
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NRCS survey to measure impact of conservation on U.S. cropland
By Chris Maestas, NRCS Public Affairs Specialist BISMARCK, N.D. — How well are conservation practices working…
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Streamlined USDA Records Could Mean Faster, Easier Conservation Assistance for Iowa Farmers
WASHINGTON DC – March 18, 2026 – A new modernization effort from the U.S. Department…
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Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance Wins Marketing Award for Farmer-Focused Website
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan 19, 2026 CONTACT: Rebekah Jones, Cell: 515- 901-3147 | rjones@iaagwater.org DES MOINES, Iowa –…