Iowa Farmers Union Announces Legislative Candidate Endorsements
Iowa Farmers Union Announces Legislative Candidate Endorsements The Iowa Farmers Union is committed to supporting family farming, sustainable agriculture, thriving rural communities, and healthy landscapes across Iowa. We are dedicated to advocating for a more just and equitable food system that benefits all Iowans. As part of our mission, we are proud to endorse the following […]
Iowa Local and Regional Food System Partners Applaud USDA for Investment in Local Farmers and Food Assistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 4, 2024 CONTACT:Christina Dexter, IFU Communications [email protected] | 816-738-5402 Iowa Local and Regional Food System Partners Applaud USDA for Investment in Local Farmers and Food Assistance DES MOINES – On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of $1.7 billion for the procurement of locally and regionally […]
Sustainable Ag Groups Seek To Defend Clean Water, Wetlands Against Effort To Gut Longstanding Protections
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Sustainable Ag Groups Seek To Defend Clean Water, Wetlands Against Effort To Gut Longstanding Protections Dangerous lawsuit outlined in Project 2025 is the latest to threaten wetlands after sweeping Sackett SCOTUS decision DES MOINES – Iowa Farmers Union (IFU), Iowa Environmental Council (IEC), Dakota Rural Action (DRA), and […]
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 […]
The Iowa Farmers Union is excited to seek qualified applicants for Executive Director opportunity.
The Iowa Farmers Union is excited to seek qualified applicants for Executive Director opportunity. Summary The Iowa Farmers Union is the oldest general farm organization in Iowa and advocates for family farming, sustainable agriculture and vibrant rural communities. IFU is a chartered division of the National Farmers Union and has approximately 1,000 members after a recent period […]
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 […]
