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 […]
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 […]
Sustainable Ag Groups Seek To Defend Clean Water, Wetlands Against Effort To Gut Longstanding Protections
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Sustainable Ag Groups Seek To Defend Clean Water, Wetlands Against Effort To Gut Longstanding Protections Dangerous lawsuit outlined in Project 2025 is the latest to threaten wetlands after sweeping Sackett SCOTUS decision DES MOINES – Iowa Farmers Union (IFU), Iowa Environmental Council (IEC), Dakota Rural Action (DRA), and […]
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 […]
