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How women in Iowa are leading farmland conservation efforts

How women in Iowa are leading farmland conservation efforts

03/07/2020

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How women in Iowa are leading farmland conservation efforts

Clip: 3/7/2020 | 3m 56s

How women in Iowa are leading farmland conservation efforts

Each year, produce like corn and soybeans are grown on millions of acres of Iowa farmland. While the bulk of the farming is conducted by men, roughly half of the state's farmland is owned, or co-owned, by women. Mark Bittman recently spoke with farm owner Jean Eells about the role women are playing in sustainable agriculture as part of our “Future of Food” series with Pulitzer Center support.

03/07/2020

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