George Retes is an Army veteran and U.S. citizen. He was pepper sprayed and detained by ICE for three days—without ever seeing a judge.

He talked to @thebulwark.com's @timmiller.bsky.social about the harrowing experience @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social.

Conservation is protecting the long-term capacity to farm.

Rotation works!
Corn/Soybean/Oat/Alfalfa/Alfalfa

Nit fertilizer use 91% lower
Herbicide use 97% lower
Weed biomass similar
Tile nitrate 57% lower
Soil erosion 50% lower
Fuel use 60% lower
Net return similar (revenue lower/input is lower)

Iowans! Get loud about exploited land, and dismissal of your health.

Nitrogen: 50¢ a pound.
Removal: $6 a pound

97% of land in Iowa is privately owned, mostly by big ag, who grow only TWO crops.

Iowa has the fastest growing cancer rate in the US. The worst soil erosion.

There are solutions.

Republicans spent the week laying the groundwork to kick 181,000 Iowans off of Medicaid, and taking the side of pesticide corporations over Iowa farmers suffering from cancer.

Unfortunately this is our #BetterDealBriefing for the week.

Every little bit helps 💙

Help stop hunger by planting a little bit extra to donate to a family in need ❤️

Do you or someone you love have health insurance? Want it to be affordable? Save the Affordable Care Act.

If you are in Omaha, NE on March 31st. Come check this out and support our Trans Friends 💗💙🤍

Find your Senators and Representatives here: www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators

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