Iowa Soil Erosion Could Hinder Crop Production

Soil erosion is becoming a major problem in Iowa, according to a study by an environmental group using data compiled by University of Iowa scientists. Heavy rainstorms that hit the area over the past few years have eroded more soil than the U.S. government has deemed sustainable. This has officials concerned that the state won’t be able to continue growing corn and other crops in the rich, dark soil that was once envied around the world. Read more (Des Moines Register).