Nitrogen is essential to growing a healthy crop, but it can come with environmental and regulatory challenges. As sustainability becomes a bigger priority for consumers and policymakers, farmers seek solutions that maintain productivity while reducing runoff and greenhouse gas emissions. That’s where emerging alternatives like microbial nitrogen products come in, offering a way to meet both agronomic and environmental goals.
Amanda DeJong, Head of Government Affairs and Policy Engagement at Pivot Bio, emphasizes the importance of sustainable nitrogen solutions in modern agriculture. Drawing from her experience as a farmer in Iowa, DeJong talks about what Pivot Bio is doing to help support farmers with its products.
DeJong says that forms of nitrogen have changed, and we need to find new ways to get nitrogen to our plants.
Nitrogen loss into groundwater has been a concern that Iowa has addressed with the Nutrient Reduction Strategy over the years. DeJong talks about how Pivot Bio is committed to the work being done to protect the environment, while still providing farmers with what they need to be successful.
DeJong says farmers don’t have to choose between productivity and sustainability. With the right tools, they can protect both their yields and their land, ensuring a future that works for the next generation of Iowa agriculture.
