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Iowa the Hunger Fighting Capitol of the World

Posted on October 14, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Sherry Staub] Have you ever wondered what those relief meals that we send to starving people in developing countries taste like? If you attended the Iowa Hunger Summit in Des Moines on Tuesday, October 12, you no longer have … Continue reading →

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Davenport Farm to School Initiative

Posted on September 23, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Sherry Staub] Did you know that Iowa Lawmakers passed Farm to School legislation in 2007 to establish a program that would: “Link our public and non-public schools with Iowa farmers as well as provide schools with fresh and minimally … Continue reading →

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Iowa Food Activist Attends Urban Gardening Conference

Posted on September 16, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Sherry Staub — Editor’s note: Sherry Staub, an Iowa food activist, attended the Growing Power Urban Ag Conference over the weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Here is her report.] What is “Growing Power”? It’s the energy that drives a movement, … Continue reading →

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Fairfield, Iowa Mayor Shaking Things Up (In A Good Way)

Posted on August 23, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Democrablog] Top 20 Small Town Mayors Shaking Things Up (In a Good Way) “If you live in a small town, then you may know your mayor personally. While we don’t know the following mayors personally (most of whom are … Continue reading →

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Is There a Farm to School Chapter in Your Iowa County?

Posted on August 19, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

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Salute to the Sustainable Ag Women of Iowa!

Posted on March 17, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Denise O’Brien] Given that March is Women’s History Month and that March 8th was International Women’s Day, I thought I would pay tribute to the incredible women of Iowa’s sustainable agriculture community. Over my years of involvement in Iowa … Continue reading →

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Steve King Challenger Mike Denklau Talks to Blog for Iowa About Gay Marriage, Net Neutrality, and Tax Cuts

Posted on February 25, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Guy Gerhard] Guy Gerhard, progressive activist from Council Bluffs, conducted an in-depth interview for Blog for Iowa with Mike Denklau, candidate for U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 5th District. This is the last of three parts. Click here to … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Is This The Week That Is?

Posted on February 23, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Karen Metcalf] When I last posted on health care reform, I likened being a health activist this past January to riding a roller coaster, with lots of ups, downs, bends, and vertigo-inducing twists, all very akin … Continue reading →

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Steve King Challenger Mike Denklau on Banks, Regulation, Globalism

Posted on February 18, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Guy Gerhard] Guy Gerhard, progressive activist from Council Bluffs, conducted an in-depth interview for Blog for Iowa with Mike Denklau, candidate for U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 5th District. This is the second of three parts. Click here … Continue reading →

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Steve King Challenger Mike Denklau: “I’m A Fiscally Conservative Progressive Democrat”

Posted on February 11, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Guy Gerhard] Guy Gerhard, progressive activist from Council Bluffs, conducted an in-depth interview for Blog for Iowa with Mike Denklau, candidate for U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 5th District. This is the first of three parts. “Clearly, the … Continue reading →