This topic of regenerative agriculture is something that I believe Sierra Club is looking into as a national campaign issue.  It is building momentum and has so many positives that we should be supporting regenerative agriculture whenever possible.  Thanks for sharing, Wally.

Donna


On Oct 5, 2016, at 9:42 AM, Wallace Taylor <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Iowa scientists keep issuing these warnings every year, but no one listens.

Wally Taylor


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From: Bolkcom, Joseph L <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2016 9:37 am
Subject: TODAY: TOP IOWA Scientists release Iowa Climate Statement 2016: The Multiple Benefits of Climate-Smart Agriculture

Friends,
 
Good morning!
 
The Iowa Climate Statement 2016: The Multiple Benefits of Climate-Smart Agriculture was released today at a 9:00 am press conference call with Iowa media.
 
The 6th annual Iowa Climate Statement was endorsed by 187 science faculty and researchers from 39 Iowa colleges and universities.
 
Attached please find a copy of the statement with endorsers, the statement with references and the press statement announcing the release.
 
Please feel free to share the statement with interested parties.  Here is a link to the 2016 statement and press release at https://cgrer.uiowa.edu/. Visit https://iowaenvironmentalfocus.wordpress.com/iowa-climate-statement/ to view all previous Iowa Climate Statements.
 
Let us know if you have any questions.
 
Best regards,
 
Joe
 
 
Joe Bolkcom
Outreach and Community Education Director
Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research
and the Iowa Flood Center
The University of Iowa
426 IATL
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-353-2681
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www.cgrer.uiowa.edu
www.iowafloodcenter.org
www.iowaenvironmentalfocus.org
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