15 Nov 2023

Farm Bureau Survey Shows Midwest Has Lowest Thanksgiving Meal Cost

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 15, 2023) — The American Farm Bureau Federation reports the average cost of this year's Thanksgiving meal for ten is $61.17, a 4.5% decrease from last year. However, the cost is still 25% higher than in 2019.

Those living in the Midwest will reap the benefits of a more affordable Thanksgiving meal, averaging $58.66.

10 Oct 2022

New Iowa Farm Bureau Benefit Provides Access to Low-Cost Fitness Memberships

By Caitlyn Lamm

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 10, 2022) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation has joined with American Specialty Health Fitness Inc to offer its members access to the 

17 Jan 2022

Iowa Farm Bureau $2,500 Renewable Scholarship Applications Due February 10

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 17, 2022) — High-school students graduating in spring of 2022 are encouraged to apply for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF)’s $2,500 scholarship, awarded to 27 eligible Iowa high-school seniors and renewable for four years, up to $10,000.

29 Jun 2020

Iowa Farm Bureau’s “Grow Your Future” Award Calls for 2021 Applicants

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 29, 2020) — Weather, market-uncertainty, global pandemics, and other factors outside of a farmer’s control make agriculture a challenging career and lifestyle to pursue.

11 May 2020

Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarship Winners Represent Next Generation of Agriculture Leaders

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 11, 2020) — Agriculture is an industry that relies on innovation, new research, high-performing tech, and hardworking people with open minds willing to put it all to work. With one in five jobs in Iowa tied to agriculture, the next generation of farmers, agriculturists, and researchers are needed to continue to drive and push Iowa ag forward.

26 Feb 2019

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Raise Much-Needed Funds for Iowa Food Banks

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 26, 2019) — Iowa farmers, heralded around the globe for their ability to grow an abundance of food, are coming together to help the state’s residents most in need: families who must rely on food banks to fill their pantries. Because of overwhelming demand, the shelves are emptying out at food banks across the state, which is why hundreds of young farmers from Iowa Farm Bureau came together and raised $5,515 for the Food Bank of Iowa.

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