WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 13, 2024) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the state’s largest grassroots farm organization, encourages young farmer entrepreneurs between 18-35 years old with an ag-related business to enter the Grow Your Future Award for a chance to win $10,000. This competition is focused on Farm Bureau members with unique business ventures that tap into niche production, agritourism and other specialty services.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 3, 2024) — Affordability and accessibility are the top barriers for farmers seeking mental health services, per an American Farm Bureau Federation survey. During May Mental Health Awareness Month, the Iowa Farm Bureau wants to remind farmers support is readily available — and at no cost — through Personal Assistance Services (PAS).

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 19, 2024) — “Iowa Farm Bureau members welcome the EPA’s announcement of continued access of E15 fuel for the 2024 summer months.

“By lifting restrictions, consumers will now have access to this lower-cost option at the gas pump, and the resulting demand for homegrown fuels will support Iowa’s farm families and rural communities, including more than 50,000 Iowa jobs supported by biofuels.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 19, 2024) — Registration opened today for the 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) Economic Summit: Pressures and Opportunities slated for June 14 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. The summit is designed to provide farmers with information into the key factors impacting today’s volatile farm economy, what that means for Iowa agriculture moving forward and how to mitigate economic pressures and leverage opportunities.