Category Archives: Farming

Reclaim Democracy: January 9th ICCI Rally at the State Capital

Posted on January 4, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Reclaim Democracy: January 9th ICCI Rally at the State Capital By ICCI Reclaim Democracy!Join us for CCI's Rally and Lobby DayTuesday, January 9, 200710 am – 4 pmFirst Floor Rotunda of the State Capitol in Des MoinesThis session powerful special-interest … Continue reading →

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Initiative 300 Suffers Defeat in Circuit Court

Posted on December 17, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Initiative 300 Suffers Defeat in Circuit Court Center for Rural Affairs   The Center for Rural Affairs is urging Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning to continue the battle to protect Initiative 300, and what the law has meant to family … Continue reading →

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Engineered crops need study

Posted on November 13, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Engineered crops need study By Chris Petersen, President, Iowa Farmers Union This was sent on to me by the IFU. It appeared as a Letter in Iowa Farmer Today. To the editor: Iowa agriculture secretary candidate Bill Northey this summer … Continue reading →

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Farmers Needed for Harvest of Hope Winter Farmers’ Markets

Posted on October 13, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Farmers Needed for Harvest of Hope Winter Farmers' Markets By the Iowa Farmers Union “Harvest of Hope winter farmers’ market sales will begin happening at Iowa churches this November!  Harvest of Hope sales, which started in Iowa only last … Continue reading →

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Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! Take Action Now!

Posted on September 12, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! – Take Action Now! By Caroline Vernon Friends, As many of you know, Scott county in Iowa and Rock Island county in Illinois are both within the top ten of the most … Continue reading →

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Why ‘the market’ alone can’t save local agriculture

Posted on August 24, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Why 'the market' alone can't save local agriculture By Tom Philpott Grist Magazine, August 2006http://www.organicconsumers.org Straight to the Source – The local-food movement has reached an interesting juncture. Through one lens, things are looking better than ever. According to … Continue reading →

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Time to Take Stand on Zoning for Livestock

Posted on August 14, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Time to Take Stand on Zoning for Livestock By The Register Editorial Board. The need for Iowans to demand local control of zoning for livestock has never been more urgent. Action by a bipartisan legislative panel last week shows … Continue reading →

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Factory Farm Progress Report

Posted on August 12, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Factory Farm Progress Report By Ed Fallon Dear Friends, It was an encouraging week for those of us who breathe air and drink water for a living.  At a press conference in Clear Lake, Governor Vilsack issued a strong … Continue reading →

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Iowa Farmer’s Union Needs Help On Water and Grassfed Meat

Posted on August 8, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Iowa Farmer's Union Needs Help On Water and Grassfed Meat By The Iowa Union The EPA has extended the comment period on the proposed revision of Clean Water Act regulations two weeks, with a new deadline of August 29.  … Continue reading →

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ICCI Convention: Lewis Lapham, local food and progressive thinking

Posted on July 18, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  ICCI Convention: Lewis Lapham, Local Food and Progressive Thinking By Sam Garchik Lewis Lapham spoke to a crowd of about 550 people last Friday night in Des Moines at the ICCI state convention. The speach and convention was covered … Continue reading →

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