Imagery mapping finds Iowa has 15,309 animal feeding operations

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 1,317

Last Updated: 6 days, 18 hours ago

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An analysis from Environmental Working Group mapped 15,309 animal feeding operations in Iowa, which is several thousand more than what is tracked and monitored by the state.

The group utilized satellite and aerial imagery to map animal feeding operations across Iowa and estimate the amount of manure they produce.

The report also notes a nearly 13% increase, from 2019 to 2025, in the number of animal feeding operations that have 1,000 or …

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