CUMMING, Iowa -- A community conversation just outside the Des Moines metro brought together two industries that rarely interact.

On Monday night, medical doctors, agriculture experts, and Iowa farmers were on hand for a 'Harvest to Health' dinner. The evening at Wilson’s Orchard and Farm in Cumming started with a round table discussion that centered on soil health and its impact on human health.

"The health of the soil has been deteriorating, and so has the plant health, and we're using more and more fungicides, insecticides as crop protection," said Michael McNeill. "These are all toxins. And these toxins are getting into our bodies, and our human health has been degrading."

McNeill is the chair of the board for Triada, a Midwest-based grassroots non-profit, which hosted the event.

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