Heartland Forum set for March 30 at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake For Immediate Release March 18, 2019Nevada, IA Iowa Farmers Union is hosting the Heartland Forum to bring together leading Democratic presidential contenders to discuss their ideas for solving the range of economic and social challenges facing rural and small-town communities in Iowa and… Continue Reading
Connecting Local Food, Early Childhood Education, and Healthy Communities The Iowa Farmers Union is seeking an entity or individual to partner with in a project to enhance local and regional food systems and their interaction with early childhood education providers. This project is part of a long-term initiative that aims to increase access to healthy,… Continue Reading
What do daycare centers and small farms have in common? The link is food – fresh, healthy, locally-produced food, that is. Children consume as much as half of their daily caloric intake in a school or daycare setting, and what they eat matters. By building the connection between Early Care and Education centers and local… Continue Reading
To ensure a safer food supply, the federal government passed and is enacting the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The Act shifts the focus from responding to food-borne illness to preventing it. Growers of fresh fruits and vegetables are especially at risk for growing, handling and selling products that may contain pathogens. The Iowa Farmers… Continue Reading
To ensure a safer food supply, the federal government passed and is enacting the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The Act shifts the focus from responding to food-borne illness to preventing it. Growers of fresh fruits and vegetables are especially at risk for growing, handling and selling products that may contain pathogens. The Iowa Farmers… Continue Reading
The Iowa Farmers Union (IFU) is excited to seek qualified applicants for an Education, Communications and Outreach Specialist. The position will conduct coordinated education, communications and outreach activities to support the programs and mission of IFU. The position is full-time and will report to the IFU President. The position description is available here: IFU Job Description… Continue Reading
(03/08/2018) – Last week, IFU members at Farm & Food Lobby Day asked our legislators to stop a pair of harmful bills now working their way through both chambers of the legislature: Senate File 2329 and House File 2364 would exclusively grant two private entities – the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Wellmark Blue Cross… Continue Reading
FRIDAY, MARCH 9 Garner (Sen. Guth) 9:00-10:00AM REC Center, 365 W 8th, Garner, IA 50438 Kanawha (Sen. Guth) 11:00-12:00PM Kanawha Fire Station, 104 S Main, Kanawha, IA 50447 Britt (Sen. Guth) 1:15-2:15PM Britt City Hall, 170 Main St. S, Britt, IA 50423 Klemme (Sen. Guth) 3:00-4:00PM Klemme Community Room, Klemme, IA 50449 Knoxville (Sen. Sinclair) 2:00-3:00PM… Continue Reading
NFU President at ISU Colloquium on January 31 Farm Bill and Beginning Farmer Issues to be Addressed Please join family farmers, rural residents, and members of the Iowa State University community for a unique discussion about the upcoming farm bill debate and how it will impact young and beginning farmers. National Farmers Union (NFU)… Continue Reading
The Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture will be hosting a press conference and grassroots lobby day at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 16. The event will focus on IARA’s call for a statewide moratorium on the construction of new or expanded CAFOs until measures are taken to adequately improve the Master Matrix and… Continue Reading
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