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Do you plant cover crops, or are you thinking about it? Then you may be interested to know about the $5 per acre savings on crop insurance premiums for cover croppers, offered through the IDALS Cover Crop-Crop Insurance Demonstration Pilot. This year’s sign-up is passed, but it’s not too soon to be factoring this into… Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 30, 2020 Contact: Christina Dexter, [email protected] Iowa Farmers Union unveils new ads regarding Senator Ernst efforts to support oil and gas as farmers struggle to get by. NEVADA, IA—The Iowa Farmers Union today announced the launch of new radio and online advertisements calling on U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) to stand up… Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2020 Contact: Christina Dexter, 816.738.5402 [email protected] Iowa Farmers Union launches ads urging Senator Ernst to support farmers and clean energy workers instead of fossil fuel companies NEVADA, IA—The Iowa Farmers Union today announced the launch of radio and online advertisements calling on U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) to prioritize Iowa’s farmers… Continue Reading
The Iowa Farmers Union is seeking qualified applicants for a Financial Manager The position will provide coordinated financial management knowledge, skills, leadership and direction needed to support the programs and mission of the IFU. Tentative start date: July 1, 2020 Responsibilities include the following: Assisting in the preparation of financial reporting documents for the organization… Continue Reading
May 15, 2020 The Honorable Senator Joni Ernst 730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Ernst: On behalf of the family farm members of the Iowa Farmers Union, I write to express our concern regarding some of your efforts in response to the economic impact of our current pandemic. It has come… Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 29, 2020 Contact: Christina Dexter, 816-738-5402 [email protected] Executive Order Ignores Well-Being of Workers, Farmers Union Says Food Supply and Workers Must Be Protected with Antitrust Enforcement Nevada, IA – Invoking the Defense Production Act, President Donald Trump announced today that he plans to sign an executive order requiring meat processing… Continue Reading
Earth Day was founded fifty years ago as an observance of the natural world and how we all have taken it for granted. This effort is not usually associated with farmers.In the spirit of Earth Day we would like to thank the stewards of our heartland. The family-scale farmers and ranchers who are challenged day-in and… Continue Reading
January 28, 2020CONTACT: Christina Dexter, 816.738.5402 [email protected] Nevada, IA – Iowa Farmers Union President Aaron Lehman called the U.S. Court of Appeals decision to strike down improperly issued ethanol production waivers, “ a game-changer for the future of ethanol production and a victory for family farmers.” As found by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth… Continue Reading
WHEREAS The worst effects of climate change are impacting the public, our planet, and our food supply; WHEREAS Immediate action must be taken to reduce green house gas emissions and increase renewables energy production; WHEREAS Steps must be taken to incentivize carbon sequestration techniques in the agriculture industry to mitigate the negative impacts of climate… Continue Reading
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
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
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
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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 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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