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.

19 Aug 2024

Iowa Groups Concerned by Proposed Changes to California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (August 19, 2024) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board and Iowa Soybean Association expressed disappointment and concern over the California Air Resources Board’s recently proposed amendments to its groundbreaking Low Carbon Fuel Standard. If adopted, these changes would impose caps on credits for soy- and canola-based biodiesel and renewable diesel.

08 Aug 2024

Farm Action Calls on USDA to Strengthen Protections for America’s Poultry Growers

By Emma Nicolas

WASHINGTON DC (August 8, 2024) — Farm Action submitted 

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.

17 Jul 2024

Iowa Corn Announces Election Results for Board of Directors

By Rachel Zumbach

JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 17, 2024) — Iowa Corn has 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 2: Rusty Olson

10 Jul 2024

Addison Randall Named Program and Events Manager for Iowa Pork

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (July 10, 2024) — Addison Randall is the newest member of the Iowa Pork Producers Association team. She was hired to fill the Program and Events Manager vacancy after Brielle Smeby’s promotion to Producer Outreach Director. Randall graduated from Iowa State University in May with a double major in Animal Science and Ag Communications.

12 Jun 2024

Brielle Smeby Named Producer Outreach Director for Iowa Pork Producers Association

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (June 12, 2024) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brielle Smeby as its new Producer Outreach Director. Smeby, a 2023 graduate of Iowa State University with a major in Animal Science, brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for the agriculture industry to her new role. She spent the past year as IPPA’s Program and Events Manager.

16 May 2024

Quad City Botanical Society: New, Magical Garden Opening Friday

By Quad City Botanical Center

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 16, 2024) — Celebrate a new chapter of the Children's Garden as we open Storybook Landscapes this Friday, May 17, 2:30PM.

After a private ribbon-cutting, the public is invited to explore the new garden. The Rock Island Public Library will be bringing their Mobile Library and reading stories.

15 May 2024

Iowa Farm Bureau and Fareway Launch “Sizzlin’ Summer Giveaway” to Highlight Value of Animal Protein

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 15, 2024) — Iowans can now enter for a chance to win a $200 meat gift card through Iowa Farm Bureau’s Sizzlin’ Summer Giveaway in partnership with Fareway Meat and Grocery.

One winner will be announced from each of Fareway’s 114 locations in Iowa. Additionally, one grand prize-winner will receive a Traeger Pro 22 Smoker Grill, a $500 meat bundle, a Grizzly soft-sided cooler, and other backyard barbeque gear.

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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