Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance

Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance IAWA is a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the pace and scale of farmer-led efforts to improve water quality.

We secure funding, connect partners, and provide outreach. IAWA was founded by the Iowa Soybean, Corn Growers, and Pork Producers Associations.

06/12/2026

Winter Camelina, when relay or double-cropped with soybeans, can...

🌱 Help supress hard-to-control weeds
👍 Produce 50% more oil than planting soybeans alone
🪱 Improve soil health via plant diversity
💧 Prevent erosion by keeping continuous living roots in the ground!

So why aren't Iowa farmers growing it yet? We need markets for it. The good news is that it can be used in food, biofuels, packaging, and livestock feed. That's what the Forever Green Initiative out of University of Minnesota Twin Cities is all about! We can't wait to see the future of this crop!

06/11/2026

Our Communications Director, Rebekah Jones, went to St. Paul last week to learn about the latest in new market development for Midwest farmers. If you haven't heard about Kernza yet, it should be on your radar! It's got a ton of potential because it's good for soil, water, and it only needs to be planted once! The Forever Green Initiative is looking for ways to increase its market potential. We'll be watching!

06/05/2026

With the Watershed Awards nominations opening up, we wanted to share some thoughts from last year's winners.

We asked each winner two questions:
Why does water quality matter to you?
and
What does this award mean to you?

Check out their responses and nominate a colleague for yourself at
https://www.iaagwater.org/iowa-watershed-awards/

Nominations are open for the 2026 Iowa Watershed Awards!If you work with someone doing exceptional water quality work in...
06/02/2026

Nominations are open for the 2026 Iowa Watershed Awards!

If you work with someone doing exceptional water quality work in Iowa, this is the place to nominate them.

The awards recognize three categories: Watershed Coordinator of the Year, Individual Impact Award, and Team Impact Award. The IAWA team hosts these awards alongside Iowa State University Extension, IDALS, Iowa DNR, and Conservation Districts of Iowa.

Past winners have come from watershed projects, ag organizations, nonprofits, and local government — people doing collaborative, results-driven conservation work that often goes unrecognized outside their immediate networks.

Winners receive a feature video produced by IAWA (a $5,000+ value), local media coordination, and recognition at the Iowa Water Conference.

iaagwater.org/iowa-watershed-awards/

As planting winds down, it's the perfect time to plan for the upcoming cover crop season. What programs are available? W...
05/29/2026

As planting winds down, it's the perfect time to plan for the upcoming cover crop season. What programs are available? What am I eligible for? Which ones still have funding?

Find information and resources to answer all your conservation questions on the Conservation Compass!

Cover crops not your jam? The Compass has programs for no-till, nitrogen management, prairie strips, and more. You can find a conservation professional through the compass that will guide you through the process from aspiration to implementation.

Visit the Conservation Compass at TheCompass.ag

Five to ten percent.That's roughly how much of a field it takes in prairie strips to cut nitrogen loss by up to 90 perce...
05/21/2026

Five to ten percent.

That's roughly how much of a field it takes in prairie strips to cut nitrogen loss by up to 90 percent in the areas where they're installed.

Prairie strips are native Iowa plants planted in strategic strips across a field, usually on contours or near waterways. They slow runoff, filter nutrients, and bring back pollinators and wildlife. And you can still farm the other 90-95 percent.

Read more at the link below, or visit the Conservation Compass to start implementing prairie strips today!

iaagwater.org/conservation-library/create-habitat/prairie-strips/

Thank you Iowa Corn President Mark Mueller for sharing your experience with clean water practices at your farm for today...
05/20/2026

Thank you Iowa Corn President Mark Mueller for sharing your experience with clean water practices at your farm for today's The Big Show episode of Clean Water Wednesday! It was a beautiful spring day at the wetland!

For those interested in learning more about wetlands, cover crops, and other clean water tactics, check out this upcoming field day: https://www.iasoybeans.com/events/roots-and-results-field-day-waverly

Tune in TOMORROW to The Big Show! The Iowa Soybean Association is sponsoring Clean Water Wednesday live from Mark Muelle...
05/19/2026

Tune in TOMORROW to The Big Show! The Iowa Soybean Association is sponsoring Clean Water Wednesday live from Mark Mueller's farm in Waverly, Iowa and we're talking all things cover crops.

Catch the show to hear some details about some upcoming field days sponsored by Iowa Corn, Iowa Soybean, and Iowa Learning Farms on June 4th and June 11th!

Hear from Iowa Learning Farms' Cover Crop Outreach Specialist, Iowa Corn representatives, Iowa Soybean Conservation Agronomists, and more from 11:00am-1:00pm on AM1040 WHO.

05/15/2026

As spring moves along into summer, the Conservation Compass continues to be a great resource for farmers and conservation professionals! Find support, resources, and funding to make conservation happen on your farm.

Visit the Conservation Compass at TheCompass.ag today.

Tune in TOMORROW to The Big Show! Iowa Corn is broadcasting live from the Yield of Dreams brewing event at Big Grove Bre...
05/12/2026

Tune in TOMORROW to The Big Show! Iowa Corn is broadcasting live from the Yield of Dreams brewing event at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City.

Hear from leading voices in conservation, commodities, and cold beer from 11am - 1pm about how collaborations like this are helping support farmers and impact water quality.

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