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 […]

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 […]

IFU Welcomes Matt Russell as Interim Executive Director 

IFU Welcomes Matt Russell as Interim Executive Director The Iowa Farmers Union (IFU) is excited to announce that Matt Russell has joined the organization as its interim executive director. Russell’s wealth of experience in agricultural leadership and long history of involvement with the Farmers Union makes him capable of leading the organization into a season […]

Farmers Union Secures Government Action Against John Deere’s Monopoly Power

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2025 Contact: [email protected]  Farmers Union Secures Government Action Against John Deere’s Monopoly Power NEVADA – Iowa Farmers Union (IFU) and National Farmers Union (NFU) proudly supports the lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the attorneys general of Minnesota and Illinois against John Deere & Co., alleging the company’s […]

Iowa Farmers Union Convention strives for “Fairness for Farmers”

Iowa Farmers Union Convention strives for “Fairness for Farmers” Iowa Farmers Union members from across the state gathered on Dec. 6-7 at the Quality Inn & Conference Center in Ames for the 109th Annual State Convention.  The IFU convention set the grassroots legislative policy that will guide the organization’s efforts in 2025, elected leadership, and conducted […]