Local Talk for Friday, June 24, 2022 started with a summary of the week’s news from the Ames Tribune by Dennis Hart.
Carolyn Raffensperger, Science and Environmental Health Network provided an update on life in Ames considering Climate Change. She encouraged people to read Barry Lopez.
Susan Gwiasda, Public Relations Officer for the City of Ames and Keith Abraham Parks and Recreation Director discussed Ames Parks for summer season. A community Garden will be dedicated at Delaware and North Dakota Avenues 5PM June 29.
Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture convened a People’s Hearing, The Case for a Factory Farm Moratorium at McFarland Park last Saturday afternoon, June 11. Presenters made a case for imposing a moratorium on future construction of CAFOs or Confinement Animal Feeding Operation.
