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.

22 Apr 2024

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

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2024) — Following the conclusion of the 2024 Iowa legislative session, Farm Bureau members would like to thank the governor and legislators in both chambers for addressing policy and budget priorities that are important to agriculture and rural Iowa, including the reinstatement of capital-gains tax deduction for the sale of breeding livestock.  This will prevent a direct tax increase for livestock farmers, many of whom are young and beginning farmers.

19 Apr 2024

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Statement on EPA Summer E15 Waiver

By Andrew Wheeler

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.

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