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.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 6, 2024) — The Iowa Farm Bureau is saddened to learn of the passing of Bill Northey — a tireless champion, defender, and promoter of farmers and agriculture at both the state and federal levels. His steadfast dedication and life’s work to ensuring agriculture thrives will continue to impact farm families here in Iowa and across the nation for years to come.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 11, 2024) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the state’s largest grassroots farm organization, will address key priorities of protecting landowners and property tax-payers, the modernization of the state’s Grain Indemnity Fund and other important policies impacting Iowa’s farmers and rural communities during the 2024 legislative session.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 18, 2023) — Vanessa Trampel of Garner has been named to the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee (AFBF YF&R). Trampel currently serves as chair for Iowa Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer program.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 8, 2023) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) voting delegates discussed and debated issues impacting Iowa farmers and rural communities during the two-day Iowa Farm Bureau Summer Policy Conference in West Des Moines this week. The policies shaped by 100 voting delegates provide the roadmap for the organization’s policy advocacy in 2024.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 24, 2023) — To support students seeking opportunities in the agricultural industry, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has awarded scholarships to 116 students continuing their educational pursuits following high school.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 4, 2021) — For some Iowans, the decision to serve their family real meat is based on its unique ability to strengthen their immune systems, and for others, it’s the nutritional value and health benefits found exclusively in animal protein.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2021) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) voting delegates virtually joined delegates representing all 50 state Farm Bureaus this week during the 102nd American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Convention to approve resolutions that will guide the grassroots organization on national policy throughout 2021.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 17, 2020) — The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) opened registration for the 2021 Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit Webinar Series and unveiled participation by nationally-renowned experts, such as USDA Chief Economist Dr Rob Johansson and the incoming USDA Chief Economist Dr Seth Meyer, who will respectively be current in their roles at USDA when they speak during their scheduled sessions. These experts, along with several others, will

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 7, 2020) The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has opened registration for the 2020 Annual Meeting Webinar Series, which will provide a closer look at some of the lessons learned through COVID-19, from supply-chain disruptions and the future of economics surrounding agriculture.

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