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.

05 Sep 2024

Iowa Farm Bureau Voting Delegates Set State and National Policy Direction for 2025 at Annual Summer Policy Conference in West Des Moines

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 5, 2024) — 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 county Farm Bureau voting delegates provide the roadmap for the organization’s policy advocacy in 2025.

27 Aug 2024

Iowa Farm Bureau, Iowa Athletics Launch America Needs Farmers (ANF) Contest, Name Brandon Myers as New ANF Wall of Honoree

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (August 27, 2024) — With football season on the horizon, Iowa Farm Bureau and University of Iowa Athletics are once again teaming up to celebrate why America Needs Farmers through the ANF Game Day Experience — a chance to win four tickets and on-field sideline access to the ANF game on Oct. 12 against the University of Washington.

25 Jul 2024

High Food Costs Rank as Top Consumer Concern According to New Iowa Farm Bureau Food and Farm Index®; Regulations That Lead to Increased Food Costs Concern Eight in Ten

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 25, 2024) — As consumers grapple with sky-high prices and inflation, the latest Iowa Farm Bureau Food and Farm Index® shows price is easily the most important factor for Iowa grocery-shoppers when determining which meat, poultry and dairy products to purchase.

24 May 2024

Iowa Farm Bureau Statement on Farm Bill Passage in US House Agriculture Committee

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 24, 2024) — The Iowa Farm Bureau greatly appreciates the work of US Representatives Zach Nunn and Randy Feenstra on the US House Agriculture to pass the bipartisan farm bill (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024).

13 May 2024

Applications Open for Iowa Farm Bureau’s “Grow Your Future” Award

By Andrew Wheeler

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.

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