Iowa Farmers Union Blasts Proposed Fertilizer Plant Purchase by Koch 

February 12, 2024 Contact: Christina Dexter, (816)[email protected] Iowa Farmers Union Blasts Proposed Fertilizer Plant Purchase by Koch  The Iowa Farmers Union (IFU) is leading the call for federal and state officials to block the pending sale of OCI Global’s nitrogen fertilizer plant in Wever, Iowa to fertilizer goliath Koch Industries. The plant was built with […]

Farmers Union Releases 2023 Farmer’s Share of Thanksgiving Food Dollar 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 14, 2023Contact: Christina Dexter, (816)[email protected] Farmers Union Releases 2023 Farmer’s Share of Thanksgiving Food Dollar NEVADA – Yesterday, National Farmers Union (NFU) released the updated Farmer’s Share of the food dollar for items typically served during the Thanksgiving holiday. These figures reflect how much family farmers earn compared to the amount consumers […]

 Iowa Farmers Union Opposes School Vouchers Legislation 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 23, 2023Contact: Christina Dexter, (816)[email protected]  Iowa Farmers Union Opposes School Vouchers Legislation The Iowa Farmers Union and its members from all 99 counties have long advocated for policies that build rural economies and nurture vibrant communities.  The Iowa education system was largely built on a network of strong public schools, providing residents […]