One Iowa landowner fights to farm a designated wetland. Others could face consequences downstream.

DELAWARE, Iowa — In northeast Iowa, a wispy stand of trees looks out of place. It is surrounded by crop fields on the north side of a four-lane highway, an oasis of nature that is uncommon in rural Iowa, where farming every inch of land is paramount. Its owner hopes to cut and till it … Continue reading One Iowa landowner fights to farm a designated wetland. Others could face consequences downstream.