Make your voice heard – Environmental Lobby Day is Thursday, Feb. 3rd
This week we have the opportunity to make a difference in agricultural policy at the state level by attending the Environmental Lobby Day on Thursday, February 3rd from 10AM-3PM at the State Capitol. We know the weather could be challenging, but if you’re able to attend, please do so that your voice can be heard.
Visit us at the PFI Annual Conference
Iowa Farmers Union Staff and Members will be at the Practical Farmers of Iowa Annual Conference when: Friday and Saturday, January 7 & 8th where: Marshalltown Community College The Iowa Farmers Union will have a display table at the conference. Come meet the new state staff – Sue DeBlieck and Lynn Heuss! Also come to […]
Powering the Future: 12/7
When: Tuesday, December 7, 7-8:30 pm Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1015 North Hyland Ave., Ames Is it feasible to replace coal with biomass for Ames’s energy needs? What other alternatives would work best? Join the Iowa Farmers Union, the Unitarian Universalist Green Sanctuary Committee and Plains Justice for a discussion on energy, including sharing of […]
Local Farmer Stands Up for Farmers and Ranchers in Washington
Marcus farmer Alan Hoefling traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to participate in briefings for U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture and U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee members and their staff on the Grain Inspection and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) proposed rule. The panel, hosted by National Farmers Union (NFU), was comprised of Craig Watts, contract […]
Special Orders of Business
Special Orders of Business approved at the 2010 State Convention: Industrial Livestock and Poultry Operations-Placing reasonable environmental and labor standards on corporate agriculture Estate Tax-Enact a permanent estate tax exemption of $4 million/person, adjusted yearly Agriculture & Renewable Energy-Encourage a comprehensive energy policy that encourages a variety of renewable energy Competition-Address competition issues in the […]