Category Archives: Frances Thicke

Francis Thicke: “We Have Broken The Relationship Between Plants And Soil”

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Grass-based, organic dairy farmer Francis Thicke can be followed on Facebook.  

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Francis Thicke Presents The Other Side Of Ethanol At Branstad’s Hearing

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Trish Nelson

UPDATE:  Today Iowa Public Radio’s program River To River with Ben Kieffer will be about corn ethanol and the Renewable Fuels Standards controversy. The program runs from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. Francis Thicke will be one of the guests … Continue reading →

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Don't put Iowa's Farmers at Risk from Costly Nuclear Power

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Paul Deaton

by Francis Thicke As we approach the first anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and ensuing nuclear tragedy in Japan, it is a fitting time to remember the human costs after several nuclear reactors melted down in Fukushima. Hundreds of thousands … Continue reading →

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No Iowa Dairy for President Clinton

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Paul Deaton

President Bill Clinton was on the Daily Show recently promoting his new book, Back to Work. He looks frail, but engaged in life. I got into an argument with a Hillary Clinton supporter during the run up to the 2008 … Continue reading →

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Will FrancisThicke Run For Secretary Of Agriculture Again?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Thicke for Agriculture Since the election … Dear Friends, Since the election I have had opportunities to visit with many of you who supported my campaign for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. I appreciate your words of encouragement to continue my … Continue reading →

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Another Blog for Iowa Review of Francis Thicke's Book

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Another Blog for Iowa Review of Francis Thicke's Book by Paul Deaton The message in Francis Thicke's recent book, A New Vision for Iowa Food and Agriculture, is clear: plan for the end of cheap oil in agriculture. One has … Continue reading →

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A Blog for Iowa 350 Day Message

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Paul Deaton

A Blog for Iowa 350 Day Message by Paul Deaton “an idea, a relationship, can go extinct, just like an animal or a plant. The idea in this case is 'nature,' the separate and wild province, the world apart from … Continue reading →

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Maria Muldaur Kicks Off 5-City Concert Tour For Francis Thicke’s Ag Secretary Campaign

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Maria Muldaur Kicks Off 5-City Concert Tour For Francis Thicke’s Ag Secretary Campaign Thickeforagriculture.comBlues singer Maria Muldaur and Her Red Hot Bluesianna Band kick off a “New Vision for Iowa Food and Agriculture” concert tour in Bettendorf Friday, Oct. 8, … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Iowa Farm Energy & Francis Thicke

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Sustainable Iowa Farm Energy & Francis Thicke by Paul Deaton Francis Thicke, candidate to be Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture, was in Solon, Iowa this week discussing his vision for Iowa food and agriculture with a group of local residents and … Continue reading →

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A New Vision for Iowa Food and Agriculture

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Francis Thicke Holds A New Vision for Iowa Food and Agriculture A New Vision for Iowa Food and Agriculture: Sustainable Agriculture for the 21st Century by Francis Thicke, Ph.D.A Book Review by: Patrick BosoldHave the recent egg recalls and the … Continue reading →

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