Mike Naig, Iowa secretary of agriculture, discusses progress so far in implementing Iowa's water quality inititiave and plans for the future.

Iowa farmers are taking on the challenge of improving water quality, as they also protect and improve their soils. The Spokesman visited with Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig about the conservation progress farmers have already made through the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy and the progress he expects in the future. Here are excerpts from that conversation.

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