Take Action Now Two FY 2018 budget bills – Education Appropriations and Ag and Natural Resource Appropriations are currently on the Governor’s desk. Together, these bills eliminate the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. The Governor has the power to stop this disastrous decision through line-item vetoes in these bills. Originally...
In 1987 the Iowa Groundwater Protection Act was signed into law by Governor Terry Branstad, included in the legislation was the institution of ISU Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. “For 30 years, through research and education, the Leopold Center helps identify and develop new ways to farm profitably while...
4/19 UPDATE: Budget Debate continues at the Statehouse. Please contact your legislator ASAP as they are aiming to possibly close session this week. SPEAK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE! Today, 4/17/2017 at 10 a.m. Iowa lawmakers are holding budget, public hearings. On the chopping block are the following...
The legislature’s proposed 2018 budget would cut all state funding to the award-winning Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and eliminate it as an independent entity. This decision is being made hastily and without public input. The Iowa Legislature adopted laws creating the Leopold Center through a bipartisan effort during...
The Republican legislative budget proposal for next year zeros out the $1.5 million that supports the Iowa Flood Center. This would effectively eliminate the Iowa Flood Center. This proposed cut will have a devastating impact on the Flood Center’s ability to continue to provide flood mitigation and real-time flood...
On Tuesday, April 11, the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation urges conservation minded Iowans to head to the State Capitol to let our legislators know that after seven years of waiting, it’s time to fund the Natural Resources & Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund Here are the details: Check-in begins at 8:30...
The Clayton County Conservation Awareness Network in cooperation with the Clayton County Democrats and The Clayton County Energy District is enthusiastic to welcome, Iowa State Senator and Minority Leader Rob Hogg on February 2nd at 7pm at Johnson’s Restaurant in Elkader Johnson’s pie, coffee and tea will be served. We...
Say No for Now Rally Event Page Grass roots organization ‘SAY NO FOR NOW’ is holding a meeting at 7 pm, Monday, June 6 at the Garnavillo Community Center and inviting all of those who have concerns or questions regarding a request to have an additional 746 acres rezoned...
The mine reserve expansion study group will meet on Thursday, February 4th at 6:00 p.m. in the public meeting room in the Clayton County Office Building. Interested members of the public are welcome to observe.
Public Hearing on Changing Land Zoning Status to Heavy Industrial/Mining A public hearing will be held Tuesday, December 8th at 7:00 PM at the Clayton County Health and Zoning Office to consider rezoning 746 acres along the Great River Road from its current A-1 (Agriculture) designation to M-2 (Heavy...