Farm Bill proposal clears Senate Agriculture Committee
On September 16, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed a Farm Bill—the Agricultural Act of 2026—by a vote of 12-11. The development marks an encouraging step for the overdue legislation, but…
‘Iowa’s Cancer Rate is Skyrocketing. Our Tests Prove Why.’
Concerned community members in Iowa are using the Izaak Walton League’s Nitrate Watch kits to track levels of cancer-causing nitrate in their drinking water. This video from More Perfect Union…
Deep budget cuts proposed; Congress must prioritize conservation
Each year, Congress decides how to fund federal departments, agencies and programs through the annual appropriations process. The federal budget is divided into twelve categories, including Interior and Environment, Energy…
Farm Bill passes U.S. House, heads to Senate
Not long ago, lawmakers took an encouraging first step to pass a Farm Bill. Less than two months later, on April 30, the legislation passed the full House of Representatives…
New resources detail Farm Bill conservation programs
Federal conservation programs established in the Farm Bill are some of our nation’s strongest tools to increase conservation practices that improve water quality, bolster soil health, improve wildlife habitat and…
Proposed Farm Bill clears first hurdle
In the early hours of March 5, lawmakers of the House Agriculture Committee voted 34 to 17 to pass a draft Farm Bill, The Farm, Food and National Security Act…
Des Plaines Ikes demonstrate advocacy in action
Advocating for conservation of natural resources spurred the Izaak Walton League’s establishment in 1922 when our founders became alarmed by the toll development and pollution were taking on places they…
‘Izaak Walton League weighs in on USDA reorganization’
In late August, the Izaak Walton League of America voiced concerns over the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s reorganization plan. In a letter (PDF Document) to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins,…
Preserve Conservation as a Priority in USDA Reorganization, Urges Izaak Walton League
On August 29, the Izaak Walton League of America sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins with five recommendations regarding the proposed restructuring of the Department.…
Your kit will include a bottle containing 25 nitrate test strips which you can use to test your water source(s) throughout the year. You’ll also receive postcards explaining how to use your nitrate test strips and how to share your Nitrate Watch results on the Clean Water Hub.
Your kit will include four test strips so you can test your waterway throughout the season. You’ll also receive a chart to help you interpret your results and a postcard with instructions for completing a Salt Watch test and reporting your findings.