Category Archives: Organic Foods & Farming

Iowa's Relationship with Mexico

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Relationship with Mexico by Paul Deaton“That Iowa agribusiness is supported by federal subsidies, reliant on cheap energy, and dependent upon producing large quantities of row crops of corn and soybeans with very few farm workers is a characteristic of … 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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Help Francis Thicke Win: Enter Happy Cow Video Contest

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowans Can Help Francis Thicke Beat Bill Northey [BFIA Editor's Note:  Bill Northey had to resort to a smear campaign to beat Denise O'Brien 51-49% in 2006.  In a statement released today, Francis Thicke says the massive recall of Iowa-produced … Continue reading →

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Beyond Farmers Markets: Building a Local Food System in Davenport, Iowa

Posted on July 14, 2010 by altapricehome

Beyond Farmers Markets: Building a Local Food System in Davenport, Iowa by Alta Price, M.D.The Quad-City Times ran a great opinion piece last Sunday written by Dan Carmody. Mr. Carmody lived and worked in Iowa, eventually moved into economic development … 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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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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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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Mindfully Green in 2009 and Beyond

Posted on January 2, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

Happy New Year progressive family! I wanted to share with you all the details of the upcoming Inaugural Ball here in the Quad Cities at the Davenport River Center on January 20th… but that will have to be the subject … Continue reading →

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