Iowa Network for Community Agriculture (INCA) to host “Growing Our Roots” gathering, potluck and annual membership meeting, March 13, 2010, 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Town/Craft Center, 1122 Willis Avenue, Perry, IA 50220. The gathering is free and open to the public. Memberships are not required but will be available for $35.

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According to results of the 2008 Organic Production Survey released February 3, 2010 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Iowa ranks ninth in the U.S. in number of organic farms.
“This was USDA’s first wide-scale survey of organic producers, and it was undertaken in direct response to the growing interest in organics […]

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Week of February 1, 2010, by Advocacy Strategies
This week in the Iowa Legislature
Next Friday is the first funnel for the 83rd General Assembly. All bills must pass out of full committees in order to continue to be considered by the legislature (with the exception of Ways & Means and Appropriations bills). This shortened session has […]

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2010—Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced today that USDA will develop a new, flexible framework for animal disease traceability in […]

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The National Farmers Union Convention is coming up fast. This year, it will be held in Rapid City, South Dakota from March 14-16. Register today!
Visit the convention website to register
2010 Convention Agenda
Contact our office (800-775-5227) if you would like to carpool.

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Farmer’s Share of Retail Food Dollar
January 2010
                                 Retail    Farmer’s
Product (unit)                                        Price       Share    Change
Multi-purpose Flour (5 pounds)……………… 1.99…….. 0.50……… =
Bread (Wonder, 1 pound loaf)……………….. 2.99……..0.10………  =
Wheaties cereal (General Mills, 15 oz box)   3.99…….. 0.08……… +
Beer (can, 6-pack Miller Light)………………. 5.49…….. 0.10………. -
Soda (2 liter bottle)…………………..……….. 0.99………0.06………. =
Milk (1 gallon, fat free)…………………….…. 2.50…….. 1.30………. +
Potatoes (Russet, 5 lbs.)……………………… […]

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