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Trump Breaks Promise to Rural America with Renewable Volume Obligations

Nevada, IA– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday released its final renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for the year 2020. The result reinstates barely more than half of the ethanol that was promised in a much promoted deal was announced in October. “This is another broken promise to Iowa’s farmers,” said Iowa Farmers Union… Continue Reading >

5 Democratic presidential candidates confirmed for forum on agriculture issues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2019 Contact: Christina Dexter, 816.738.5402 [email protected] 5 Democratic presidential candidates confirmed for forum on agriculture issues Nevada, IA – Five Democratic presidential candidates have confirmed their participation in a forum focusing on issues relevant to family farmers and rural communities at the Iowa Farmers Union (IFU) Annual Convention. The ‘Candidate… Continue Reading >

EPA’s Biofuels Fix is Another Broken Promise to Farmers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 24, 2019 Contact: Christina Dexter, 816.738.5402 [email protected] Nevada, IA– A week and a half after announcing its intentions to offset a portion of the 4 billion gallons of demand for biofuels eliminated due to the ongoing misappropriation of small refinery exemptions (SREs), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tuesday released a supplemental proposed rule outlining how it… Continue Reading >

Give Us Your Feedback: Take the 2019 Member Survey

Please complete the survey by October 15 to help us learn the best ways to maximize the value of your membership dues. The survey can be found by clicking HERE All surveys completed by the Oct. 15 deadline will be eligible to win a $25 gift card! … Continue Reading >

Proposed Rule Would Make Millions Vulnerable to Food Insecurity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 24, 2019 Contact: Christina Dexter, 816.738.5402 [email protected] Nevada, IA – A proposed rule to change the eligibility guidelines for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would erode food security in the United States, according to the Alliance to End Hunger. If the rule is implemented, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that 3.1 million hungry Americans… Continue Reading >

Farmers, the leaders of positive change.

Farmers know better than anyone about dealing with the ups and downs of weather. But production agriculture is currently in peril due to hostile and radical weather patterns brought on by climate change. The crisis is upon us. But on behalf of the Iowa Farmers Union, we confidently assert that farmers are more than victims of the problem. We… Continue Reading >

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