“If you eat, you are involved in agriculture” -Wendell Berry

As a consumer, food safety, affordability, and quality are important.

Purchasing direct to farmers can help improve quality as well as create a connection to the food produced. Additionally, money stays within the community. The USDA estimates that a farmer receives about 20 cents of every dollar spent on food (USDA-NASS, 2008).
Click here for the farmer’s share of more foods.

We support Buy Fresh, Buy Local’s efforts in Iowa to support local farms and decrease miles food travels from farm to fork.

If you are interested in purchasing food from Iowa Farmers Union producers or selling to local consumers, please contact Amber Anderson Mba

If you would like to produce food on a small scale, visit our Urban Farmer website.

If you would like to support the Iowa Farmers Union in educational and lobbying activities for a safer and healthier food system, join us.