30 Jul 2025

Back to School Kids Market Debuting at The Freight House Farmers Market

By Freight House Farmers Market

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 29, 2025) — The Freight House Farmers Market is thrilled to announce the début of the Back to School Kids Market. Located along the riverfront in downtown Davenport, the Freight House Farmers Market has long been revered as the ultimate destination for locally sourced produce, artisanal crafts, and delectable culinary delights. The Back to School Kids Market provides an opportunity for youth entrepreneurs to showcase their own small businesses.

23 Jul 2025

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Commends Trade Framework Between US and Indonesia

By Laura Hensley

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (July 23, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk, is encouraged by the trade agreement framework between the United States and Indonesia, announced yesterday afternoon. Indonesia is the seventh-largest export market for US dairy products, purchasing approximately $245 million worth of products in 2024.

21 Jul 2025

Iowa Corn Farmers Advocate for Policy Priorities at Corn Congress

By Sydney Garrett

JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 18, 2025) — Earlier the previous week, Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) farmer-leaders attended the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Corn Congress meetings to advocate for key agricultural issues and priorities.

21 Jul 2025

Iowa Corn Announces Election Results for Board of Directors

By Sydney Garrett

JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 21, 2025) — Today, Iowa Corn announced the Board of Directors election results for the Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) and Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB).

Those elected as ICGA directors will continue to bring grassroots policy issues forward and be the collective voice for over 7,000 corn-farmer members lobbying on agricultural issues at the state and federal level. These individuals include: 

District 1: Mike Ver Steeg*

18 Jul 2025

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Supports Nomination of Julie Callahan as USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator

By Laura Hensley

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (July 18, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk, congratulates Julie Callahan on her nomination by President Donald J Trump to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.

Callahan’s nomination comes at a critical time for agriculture as a number of important trade deals are being negotiated.

07 Jul 2025

Iowa Corn Fosters Global Trade Relationships in Africa

By Sydney Garrett

JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 7, 2025) — In early June, Mark Mueller, Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Vice President and farmer from Waverly, Iowa, attended the 

25 Jun 2025

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Advances Strategic Growth with a New Director of Science and Innovation

By Laura Hensley

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (June 25, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country by milk volume, has announced the appointment of Jim Eckberg as the new Director of Science and Innovation.

20 Jun 2025

Annual Dairy Strong Conference Sets Dates for 2026

By Laura Hensley

Jeff Eggers speaking at Dairy Strong last January

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (June 20, 2025) — Dairy Business Association announced on Tuesday, June 17, that the annual Dairy Strong conference will return to Green Bay on January 14-15 for the 2026 event.

19 Jun 2025

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Provides $10,000 in Secondary Education Scholarships

By Laura Hensley

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (June 19, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is investing in the future of the next generation through its annual scholarship program. Five young adults will receive $2,000 scholarship awards to pursue higher education. Two scholarships will be awarded to students currently enrolled in college or a university, and three scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors.

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.

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