Origins & Overview of The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy

Origins & Overview of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy
Video 1/5: Hear how the Strategy was collaboratively developed and adopted in 2013 and the important considerations made to ensure it was effective for all Iowans.

Before you can measure progress, you need a plan.

Find out how the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy started, how it has become a model for other states and why the state of Iowa recognized the importance of leading a voluntary and science-based approach to reduce nutrients in Iowa waters and the Gulf of America.

Dr. John Lawrence and Adam Schnieders discuss how the strategy was collaboratively developed and adopted in 2013 and the important considerations made to ensure the framework is effective for all Iowans.


Want to learn more about the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy?

Featured Experts:

  • Dr. John Lawrence, Professor Emeritus, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Iowa State University
  • Adam Schnieders, Water Quality Resource Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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