Should farmers be eligible for tax incentives by installing pollution control equipment or containment structures to store manure?
I do not favor tax incentives for manure storage structures for new animal feeding operations that are required by law to have manure containment structures. • What role do you envision for soil conservation programs in protecting our state’s water resources? I envision soil conservation programs that rely more on biological systems and less on mechanical structures to achieve soil conservations goals. For example, cover crops and perennial crops in rotation provide the multiple benefits of protecting the soil from erosion, reducing nitrate leaching through tile drains, reducing phosphorous loss to surface waters, and increasing soil carbon sequestration. • How will you advocate for and protect farmer’s economic success as new environmental regulations are proposed? I will advocate for Iowa farmers to be proactive through innovation to develop and adopt farming systems and practices that are environmentally sound and that circumvent the need for environmental regulations. An important
