ISU gets federal funding to support Watershed Innovation Farm in Ames

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 28, 2026

Words: 578

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Iowa State University, in collaboration with Iowa Learning Farms, is working to build out water quality practices on and around its dairy farm in Ames as part of the Watershed Innovation Farm, which will include trails and signage for Iowans to learn about the practices.

The project was recently awarded nearly $1 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of a funding package for “innovative” solutions that improve water quality in the …

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