Category Archives: Farming

What Iowans are Hearing about Mexico

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Paul Deaton

What Iowans are Hearing about Mexico by Paul Deaton “What is relevant to the Merida initiative was his description of life in Juarez when he drove there in his personal automobile. It is a place where a person must “pay” … Continue reading →

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Taking on Corporate Power in our Food Supply: An Iowa Town Hall Meeting

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Come to An Iowa Town Hall Meeting on Food Town Hall Meeting Thursday, March 11, 7:00pm Ankeny, Iowa Did you know that just a handful of multinational corporations control our food supply? This lack of competition in agricultural markets impacts … Continue reading →

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Shopping across Iowa – Twelve Great Places

Posted on December 17, 2009 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Cathy Lafrenz] We talk about what is wrong with the economic situation of the country. We talk about the high un-employment and the low wages of workers. We talk about the lack of healthy food options in our schools … Continue reading →

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Interview With Iowa Ag Sec Candidate Francis Thicke – Part IV

Posted on December 9, 2009 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Jay Mattsson] Today in the final segment of BFIA’s exclusive interview with Francis Thicke, the candidate discusses slander campaigns, sustainable farming systems, President Obama, and more. Click here to read Part I Part II Part III … Continue reading →

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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Candidate Francis Thicke Exclusive BFIA Interview – Part III

Posted on December 2, 2009 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Jay Mattsson] Today in Part III of BFIA’s exclusive interview, Francis Thicke discusses his ideas for a sensible, sustainable, and profitable agriculture future for the state of Iowa. Click here to read Part I Click here to read Part … Continue reading →

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Iowa Doesn’t Have to Stink

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Doesn't Have to Stink The following is reprinted with permission from the author, an Iowa traveller from Missouri, who posted this e-mail on a list-serve we are on, explaining why she decided to write a letter to Governor Culver. … Continue reading →

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Meet Francis Thicke – Progressive Democrat for Iowa Agriculture Secretary

Posted on November 18, 2009 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Jay Mattsson] I’ve known Francis Thicke and his wife, Susan, for over 30 years, and I can testify that he is the real deal. Francis is running for Agriculture Secretary because he has a sincere impulse to engage in … Continue reading →

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Searching for Iowa’s Agricultural History

Posted on November 14, 2009 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Cathy Lafrenz] I am a farmer. Plain … simple…. a farmer. I grow food.And I am bothered by the fact that we as Iowans, know more about our I-phones and our cars than we do about the food we … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu All Over Again! Cereal, Sugar, and Iowa Kids

Posted on October 31, 2009 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Cathy Lafrenz] Does this really surprise you? Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I was a young mother. I (like lots of Baby Boomers) was a rebellious mother and did such subversive things as nursed my daughter and made … Continue reading →

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2009 QC Earth Charter Summit – Local Foods

Posted on September 23, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

2009 QC Earth Charter SummitBuilding a Local Foods Movement By Caroline Vernon You’re invited to attend! The 2009 Quad Cities Earth Charter Summit“Building a Local Foods Movement”Saturday, September 26, 2009, 9am-3pmAugustana College – Wallenberg HallLocal Food is the theme of … Continue reading →

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