Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 12:00pm
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What's really flowing down the Mississippi? From midwestern farm fields to the Gulf of Mexico, the story of water, agriculture, and the River's health affects us all. Join us for a lunch-hour conversation with author and research engineer Dr. Chris Jones, whose acclaimed book The Swine Republic pulls back the curtain on how modern agriculture drives water pollution—and what it will take to turn the tide. Whether you're interested in farming and agricultural policy or simply care about water and our Mighty Mississippi, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of how upstream actions ripple all the way to the Gulf.