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Denise OBrien's avatar

Thank you Beth! The explanations are so understandable. I am sharing this far and wide. People need to reclaim Iowa as a healthy, safe place to live. We lost that years, and years ago.

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Beth Hoffman's avatar

Thanks Denise!! So glad it was helpful.

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Denise OBrien's avatar

I shared the podcast with an Omaha television reporter who was out at the farm this morning interviewing Larry and I about water. Perfect timing.

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Megan's avatar

Thanks Beth, a really relatable discussion of our water issues. Appreciate you breaking it down so we can all take our own action to help. #eatlocal

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David Thoreson's avatar

Amazing work. Thank you 🙏

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Beth Hoffman's avatar

Thank you David!!

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Christine Curry's avatar

Beth, your podcast is spot on—such a clear and compelling summary of the water crisis we’re facing!

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Beth Hoffman's avatar

So glad you liked it. Please share!

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Lisa Petrie's avatar

Thank you, Beth! As others here have said, this is a succinct and very clear overview of our water woes in Iowa. I wish we would teach our high school students about Iowa land use and production models — I’m not sure they understand the landscape they live on. And as your guest says, the science is pretty clear. Instead, we need to examine this issue from social, political, and economic angles. Thank you! I will share this.

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Kathy Elliott's avatar

Thank you! This was the most comprehensive explanation of the interplay between farming practices and our water system that I've heard.

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Eileen Dailey's avatar

Thank you for this. I just hope this is a time when actual change can happen instead of people just figuring it will take care of itself. We owe it to the land/climate/human health...it's past time. In addition to your good input, may I recommend the substack of Chris Jones who is an expert in this field and has been writing about it for years.

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Beth Hoffman's avatar

Yes! Chris Jones is a brilliant resource on all things water in Iowa. Thanks for reminding everyone to also check out his Substack (he is an Iowa Writers' Collaborative member too).

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Tim Grover's avatar

Brilliant! Thx Beth.

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Beth Hoffman's avatar

Thanks Tim! Your comment means a lot to me.

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