17 Jun 2025

New Iowa Farm Bureau Food and Farm Index® Shows High Food Costs Remain Key Concern Among Iowa Grocery Shoppers

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 17, 2025) — High food costs dominate concerns among Iowa grocery shoppers amid ongoing high food inflation, according to the latest Iowa Farm Bureau Food and Farm Index®. The annual survey of Iowa grocery shoppers, conducted this spring by The Harris Poll, shows price continues to be the most important factor for Iowa grocery shoppers when determining which meat, poultry, and dairy products to purchase.

15 May 2025

Iowa Farm Bureau Appreciates Iowa Legislature’s Passage of Several Policy and Budget Priorities Important to Iowa Agriculture

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 15, 2025) — Following the conclusion of the 2025 Iowa legislative session, Farm Bureau members are encouraged by the passage of several policy and budget priorities that are important to agriculture and rural Iowa, including the modernization of the Grain Indemnity Fund and support for animal agriculture.

12 May 2025

Iowa Farm Bureau, Fareway Highlight Nutritional Value of Meat with Statewide Summer Contest

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 12, 2025) — Iowans can now enter for a chance to win a $200 meat gift card through Iowa Farm Bureau’s Sizzlin’ Summer Giveaway in partnership with Fareway Meat and Grocery.

One winner will be announced from each of Fareway’s 116 locations in Iowa. Additionally, one grand prize winner will receive a Pit Boss Ultimate Lift-Off Griddle, $500 Fareway meat bundle, a Grizzly Drifter 20 soft-sided cooler, and a swag bag with backyard barbeque gear.

15 Jan 2025

Iowa Farm Bureau Sets 2025 Legislative Priorities Including Modernization of Grain Indemnity Fund and Property Tax-Payer Protection

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2025) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the state’s largest grassroots farm organization, will address key priorities including the modernization of the state’s Grain Indemnity Fund, protecting property tax-payers and other important policies impacting Iowa’s farmers and rural communities during the 2025 legislative session.

06 Jan 2025

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Announces Rural Veterinarian Loan Repayment Incentive Program

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 6, 2025) — To help address a critical shortage of rural veterinarians identified by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has established a Rural Veterinarian Loan Repayment Incentive Program to attract and retain veterinarians in rural Iowa.

03 Jan 2025

Registration Open at Iowa Farm Bureau’s Acres of Opportunity Conference for Farmers Seeking New Revenue Streams Through Niche Markets

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 3, 2025) — In today’s challenging agricultural economy, both new and seasoned farmers are exploring innovative ways to stay profitable. With high initial investments in land and equipment along with high operational costs, many are turning to niche opportunities that require less land or complement existing family farms.

11 Dec 2024

Iowa Farm Bureau Members Gather for 106th Annual Meeting and County Leadership Conference

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 11, 2024) — Members of Iowa’s largest general farm organization gathered at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines this week to celebrate the achievements of 100 county Farm Bureaus, young farmer award-winners and receive expert insight on key topics and issues shaping agriculture today.

18 Nov 2024

Iowa Farm Bureau Analysis Finds Downturn in Ag Economy Claims Up to 11,400 Iowa Jobs and $1.5 Billion in GDP This Year

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 18, 2024) — A sharp downturn in the agriculture economy is causing a ripple effect throughout the state, resulting in the loss of up to 11,400 jobs and $1.5 billion in value-added economic activity (GDP) and a $100 million loss to the state and local tax base, according to an exclusive Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) economic analysis.

08 Oct 2024

Iowa Farm Bureau and University of Iowa Athletics Team Up for The Thirteenth Annual America Needs Farmers (ANF) Game and Tailgate at Kinnick Stadium

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 8, 2024) — Iowa Farm Bureau and the University of Iowa Athletic Department will celebrate America’s farmers at the thirteenth-annual America Needs Farmers (ANF) Game Day, Saturday, October 12, at Kinnick Stadium.  The highly-anticipated game against last year’s national runner-up and new Big Ten member, the University of Washington, kicks off at 11AM.

16 Sep 2024

Iowa Farm Bureau Hosts Branding Workshop Series to Help Rural Entrepreneurs Grow Their Business

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (September 16, 2024) — Early-bird registration opened today for a  two-part branding workshop by Iowa Farm Bureau to help farmers enhance and grow their direct-to-consumer business on November 13-14 and December 4-5 at West 48 in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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