IOWA CITY, Iowa — A candidate for Iowa secretary of agriculture kicked off a statewide campaign tour Tuesday night with a stop in Iowa City, focusing his message on water quality and agricultural diversification.
Chris Jones launched the first stop of his 12-city tour with a concert at the James Theater. Jones said the tour will include communities he says have been affected by Iowa’s ongoing water quality challenges.
Jones, a longtime water quality advocate, said addressing the issue will require changes to how crops are grown across the state…