Check out the new Grassroots Newsletter
The April/May 2011 Grassroots Newsletter is here! You will find great articles about the Legislative Supper, on-farm renewable energy projects, and hear updates from young farmers. Enjoy by following this link.
Legislative Supper is a Hit!
Many new and old members of the Iowa Farmers Union gathered on a Sunday afternoon for a wine tasting, legislative updates, and a meal. The IFU Booster Club Annual Legislative Supper was held at White Oak Vineyards in Cambridge. The supper is held each year to provide legislative updates to members and to raise money […]
Join Us at the Annual Legislative Supper!
Join us on Sunday, February 27th for a great meal and legislative updates from the Iowa Farmers Union lobbyists. At the Legislative Supper our featured speaker will be Dr. Francis Thicke, who ran for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture in 2010. This event is a fundraiser for the IFU’s work at the capitol, please support us! […]
Love the American Farmer and Rancher
Do you appreciate farmers and ranchers? Show them love this February with a call. This Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday call the White House to show support for the Fair Livestock Competition rule (also called GIPSA) to help independent farmers and ranchers get a fair share. If we don’t show our support, processors and packers will […]
Time to Speak Out
This following announcement comes from State Republicans: “House and Senate Republicans are initiating a listening tour to identify burdensome and anti-business rules and regulations. Beginning this weekend, legislators are traveling the state to hear from Iowans who can identify rules and regulations for elimination that will make Iowa more pro-business. The hearings are scheduled for […]