This summer CCI is heading to the farm! Well, kind of. We're hosting a virtual farm tour series, and we want you to join us!
The future of Iowa does not need to be one of CO2 pipelines and water pollution. Solutions to the problem we face are all around us, including on our farms!
We're hosting this virtual farm tour to uplift real people who are implementing real solutions on their farms.
Learn more about our guest speakers below:
June 12 from 6-7:30pm - Episode 1: Prairies over pipelines!
Featuring: Dr. Tom Rosburg Ph.D.
Tom Rosburg grew up on a farm in Western Iowa. Currently, he teaches numerous courses at Drake University in Des Moines and Iowa Lakeside Labs near Spirit Lake. He and his wife Carmen live on a small farm, where they practice regenerative agriculture and self-sufficient living, raising livestock, fruits and vegetables. Tom will share is expertise on the benefits of restoring native prairie.
July 7 from 6-7:30pm - Episode 2: Soil health, water quality, and cover crops - oh my!
Featuring: Kevin Fulton
Kevin Fulton owns and operates Clear Creek Land & Livestock, a diversified organic farming and ranching operation near Litchfield, Nebraska. Enterprises include pasture-based livestock, custom grazing, cash grains, hay and cover crops. Kevin will discuss his experience utilizing cover crops over the last 25 years.
August 14 from 6-7:30pm - Episode 3: Rotational Grazing and combating climate change!
Featuring: John Hogeland
John Hogeland moved back to Lovilia, Iowa, from California with his wife, Beth Hoffman, to take over as the fifth generation on the family farm. With a background as a butcher and chef, John has transitioned the 570 acres of the farm to a grass-fed cattle and goat operation. They use rotational grazing practices and are continuing to add native forages to their system.
Our work to stop the CO2 pipeline and push back against corporate ag is an important piece of a larger puzzel. There are many more pieces including the independant farmers and producers who steward the land.
It's going to take all of us to create a better food and farm system - on that works for farmers, workers, eaters, and the environment.
We hope you'll join us to learn more about the work in the fields and to find ways to plug into the fight.
