Wetlands are part of a biologically diverse ecosystem that helps U.S. Soy farmers to improve water quality on agricultural lands. Working wetlands help to remove nitrate nitrogen from drainage water. The Iowa Soybean Association explains how U.S. farmers use wetlands to practice sustainability.
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