Senator Tom Harkin to Speak at Iowa Farmers Union Annual Convention as IFU Honors Agricultural Leaders, December 5–6
December 4, 2025 Senator Tom Harkin accepts the National Farmers Union Award for Meritorious Service to American Agriculture earlier this year at the NFU Convention in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Senator Tom Harkin to Speak at Iowa Farmers Union Annual Convention as IFU Honors Agricultural Leaders, December 5–6 Ames, Iowa — The Iowa Farmers Union (IFU) […]
Iowa Farmers Union to Host Federal Candidate Forum
December 2, 2025 Iowa Farmers Union to Host Federal Candidate Forum Ames, Iowa — The Iowa Farmers Union (IFU) will host a federal candidate forum on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 3:00–7:00 PM at the Quality Inn and Suites in Ames, Iowa. The event will bring together IFU members, rural community leaders, and candidates for Congress […]
Record Number of Iowa Farmers Union Members Head to Washington in Response to Growing Crisis
Members representing the Iowa Farmers Union met on Monday morning at a USDA briefing. From left to right: Anna Pesek, Coggon; John Hogeland, Lovilia; Seth Watkins, Clarinda; Aaron Lehman, Polk City; Joshua Manske, Algona; Ryan Marquardt, Van Meter; Doug Follmann, Stanhope; Bob Ferguson, Fairfield. Record Number of Iowa Farmers Union Members Head to Washington in Response to […]
Iowa Farmers Sound the Alarm on USDA Cuts, Urge Congressional Action at 5 Farmers Town Hall
Iowa Farmers Sound the Alarm on USDA Cuts, Urge Congressional Action at 5 Farmers Town Hall July 17, 2025 NEVADA, IA – Iowa Farmers Union hosted a virtual town hall with family farmers from across the state to raise the alarm about proposed cuts to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding and the unraveling of the […]
Iowa Farmers Union Statement on Gov. Reynold’s Veto on HF 639
Iowa Farmers Union Statement on Gov. Reynold’s Veto on HF 639 June 12, 2025 Statement from Aaron Lehman, President of the Iowa Farmers Union: “The veto of HF 639 is a betrayal of family farmer values. Eminent domain should never be allowed for private gain. Governor Reynolds has had years to work with her party leaders to find […]