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.

19 Mar 2024

Registration Open for The 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit: Pressures and Opportunities

By Andrew Wheeler

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.

06 Feb 2024

Iowa Farm Bureau Statement on Passing of Former Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey

By Andrew Wheeler

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.

11 Jan 2024

Iowa Farm Bureau Sets 2024 Legislative Priorities to Protect Landowners and Property Tax-Payers, Modernization of Grain Indemnity Fund

By Andrew Wheeler

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.

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