The Local and National Impact of The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy

Video 5/5: All Iowans drink, recreate and rely on our water system in some way, shape or form. This is important work to keep Iowa environmentally and economically at the top of our game.

Water quality in Iowa is important to everyone—and water quality progress depends on all of us.

The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy has been helping steer point and non-point sources to establish science-based practices and efforts that fit their operations, protect resources and keep Iowa’s economy strong.

Listen to experts like Matt Lechtenberg, Ben Gleason, Roger Zylstra, Dave Struthers and Dr. Matt Helmers about why this work matters and how Iowa is maintaining its leadership in nutrient reduction.


Want to learn more about the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy?

Featured Experts:

  • Matt Lechtenberg, Water Quality Initiative Coordinator, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
  • Ben Gleason, Executive Director, Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council
  • Roger Zylstra, Iowa Farmer
  • Dave Struthers, Iowa Farmer
  • Dr. Matt Helmers, Director, Iowa Nutrient Research Center

Watch the rest of the series here.

About the Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council

INREC strategically brings together farm and commodity organizations, fertilizer and crop production companies, agricultural retailers and agronomists to help lead the environmental efforts of agriculture in Iowa. Its purpose is to be a credible, unified voice for measurements and data to demonstrate progress on the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy.

INREC CONTACT:

Ben Gleason,
Executive Director