Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon recognized 44 Iowa farm families Aug. 14 with Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.
The award acknowledges farmers who take voluntary actions to improve and protect the state’s natural resources, including its soil and water, serving as leaders within their communities.
These farm families use cover crops, no-till, wetlands, bioreactors, saturated buffers, grass waterways and many other proven conservation practices that improve water quality, enhance soil health and support the goals of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy. These recipients recognize that the benefits of conservation practices extend beyond their farms, and their leadership encourages others to adopt similar conservation practices.
