Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy measures progress

Jun 01, 2023

DES MOINES — The online dashboards that report the results of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy have been updated to reflect the latest reporting period, which coincides with the 10-year anniversary of the Nutrient Reduction Strategy.

Adoption of conservation practices continues to increase, and progress is expected to continue to build over the next decade, according to a news release from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

“This comprehensive reporting shows that real progress is being made, but we are far from satisfied and will continue our efforts to scale up Iowa’s adoption of conservation practices,” said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. “We have always known that this is going to be a collaborative effort that will take everyone — both public and private partners in urban and rural areas — working together for decades to come.”

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