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Bias Against Sustainable Agriculture?
Sustainable agriculture practices often face an uphill battle. The Center for Rural Affairs, along with the Iowa Farmers Union, surveyed bankers, insurers and producers on the question of discrimination against those who try sustainable operations. Report <http://files.cfra.org/pdf/credit-crop-insurance-survey-iowa.pdf> author Traci Bruckner, policy analyst and rural policy program assistant director with the Center for Rural Affairs, says the disparities are real. “Our […]
Iowa Farmers Participate in National Fly In
This morning farmers from Iowa heard a briefing on the 2012 Farm Bill from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. This briefing marked the beginning of the National Farmers Union Fall Legislative Fly-In. Three delegates from the Iowa Farmers Union are joining with 250 Farmers Union members in Washington, D.C. for the next two days. […]
Register Now for the IFU Annual Convention
It is time for you to start thinking about harvest, oncoming snow, and the annual Iowa Farmers Union convention. This year, the convention will be held in Ames, Iowa on Saturday, December 3rd. The focus of the event will be policy – we will be creating the IFU policy platform with your input and experience. […]
New USDA Food Guidelines
Here’s an update from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack: Make MyPlate Your Plate By Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack For Americans to lead happy, productive, lives it helps to stay healthy, active and fit. It’s really pretty simple. Choose a healthier plate, and balance it with exercise. In the end, it comes down to the choices we make. […]