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Something Stinks!

Posted on October 31, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Something Stinks! By Lynn HeussLast Wednesday, I attended parts of the Livestock Odor Study Committee meeting.  I did so because I’M for Iowa is part of the Coalition for a Healthy and Sustainable Iowa (CHSI), which is working for responsible … Continue reading →

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Iowa Farmers Union Host 2007 Food and Family Farm Presidential Summit

Posted on October 30, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Farmers Union Host 2007 Food and Family Farm Presidential Summit by Dave Murphy, IFU On Saturday, November 10th, Iowa Farmers Union will host the 2007 Food and Family Farm Presidential Summit at the Downtown Marriott in Des Moines. Beginning … Continue reading →

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Documenting the Undocumented: New Report Shows Undocumented Immigrants Pay Iowa Taxes

Posted on October 29, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Documenting the Undocumented: New Report Shows Undocumented Immigrants Pay Iowa Taxes By the IPPUndocumented immigrant families pay less in state taxes than families at similar incomes in Iowa, but they contribute over $40 million to state coffers and they receive … Continue reading →

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IOWA FARMERS UNION SPONSORING BIODIESEL HOMEBREWING WORKSHOP NOV. 16 NEAR IOWA CITY

Posted on October 27, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

IOWA FARMERS UNION SPONSORING BIODIESEL HOMEBREWING WORKSHOP NOV. 16 NEAR IOWA CITY By the IFU ­Anyone interested in brewing their own biodiesel for use on the farm or at home is invited to a Biodiesel Workshop on Friday, Nov. 16 … Continue reading →

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NFU: Senate Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill

Posted on October 26, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

NFU: Senate Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill By NFU, Liz FriedlanderNational Farmers Union commended Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, Ranking Member Saxby Chambliss and members of the committee today following committee approval of a 2007 Farm Bill that supports … Continue reading →

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ISU HOSTS SEVENTH ANNUAL IOWA ORGANIC CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 19

Posted on October 25, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

ISU HOSTS SEVENTH ANNUAL IOWA ORGANIC CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 19 By Leopold Center for Sustainable AgricultureSeventh Annual Iowa Organic ConferenceScheman Building, Iowa State Center, Ames, IowaOrganic sales have more than doubled in the past five years, reaching $16.9 billion last year, … Continue reading →

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Campus Crisis – High Pill Prices!

Posted on October 24, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

High Pill Prices – Today's Campus Crisis! By Planned Parenthood of Iowa The cost of birth control at campus health centers has increased from $5-10/pack to $40-50/pack. College students across the country are outraged and are organizing this week to … Continue reading →

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Join us at the Rural Youth Summit: Revitalizing Rural America

Posted on October 23, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Join us at the Rural Youth Summit: Revitalizing Rural America By Sara Johnson There is a conference occurring this Friday and Saturday in Ames, Iowa. The conference is the Rural Youth Summit where Rural Americans 35 years old and under … Continue reading →

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The Mountaintop Removal Road Show with Dave Cooper

Posted on October 22, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

The Mountaintop Removal Road Show with Dave Cooper By Mike Carberry   Details: Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: Iowa City Public Library Room B Sponsor: Sierra Club Contact: Mike Carberry 319-338-8820 In West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee and … Continue reading →

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Progress Toward Equality

Posted on October 20, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Progress Toward Equality By Ed Fallon Dear Friends,“Defenders of marriage:  defending the institution against people . . . who want to get married.” – Roy ZimmermanThe above line is from a song written in 1998.  That was the year the … Continue reading →

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