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The Promises of Local Control (Part 2 of a Series)

By Dien Judge 5/31/07

[Commentary] To read Part 1 of this series, click here.
When it's done correctly, zoning solves problems. But if we screw it up, we could bring a whole host of new problems upon ourselves — like costly lawsuits that Iowa's counties simply cannot afford.
Before we get into the nuts and bolts of how agricultural zoning should [...]

Northey sees dynamic times ahead for agriculture (Part 2 of 2)

By Dien Judge 5/27/07

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey sat down for an interview on Thursday with the Iowa Independent. Click here for Part 1 of this article.
Water quality in Iowa
Water quality problems have been a serious concern in recent years in Iowa, and farmers are often blamed for the problems. Northey discussed some of the [...]

The Promises of Local Control (Part 1 of a Series)

By Dien Judge 5/24/07

[Commentary] Local control…
You've undoubtedly heard those two words a lot lately in Iowa. You've seen them displayed on bumpers stickers and painted on protest banners.
Local control — yep, here in Iowa, we've been hearing about local control for years. Lots of people throw the phrase around. Local control is good. We need it. If we [...]

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