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Iowa Farmers Union Lunch And Learn

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Trish Nelson

“Farmers and consumers working together in support of Iowa’s family farms and rural communities.“ Follow Iowa Farmers Union on Facebook and Twitter. Check out their website at iowafarmersunion.org/ This week’s Lunch & Learn:  “Ann Wolf and Dr. Rob Wallace, Co-Directors … Continue reading →

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Vilsack: Infrastructure Bill An “Opportunity For Wealth That Stays In Rural Communities”

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement following passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the U.S. Congress. The bill will now go to President Biden for his signature. “This is a transformative, historic investment for America … Continue reading →

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Iowa Farm Bureau Official: “Most Rural Communities Will Soon Disappear”

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Trish Nelson

This article, To Revive Rural America We Must Fix Our Broken Food System,  by Iowa’s own Austin Frerick in the American Conservative, is a must read.  Here are some highlights. Click here to read the entire article.  While the outook … Continue reading →

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ALL Iowa Counties Now Have Poor or Very Poor Water Quality

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Trish Nelson

CAFO Action Alert:  For daily CAFO updates, follow Joan Olive on Facebook Want healthy air and water, Iowa? This link will give you the phone/email for your elected officials so you can tell them to support SF2008- Moratorium & HF456 / … Continue reading →

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Shocking: Number of Iowa CAFOs Up To 10,000 Today From 722 in 2001

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Trish Nelson

[Source: “Report calls for hog farm moratorium, new permit system,” The Republic, David Pitt, 26 Jan 2018 ] DES MOINES, Iowa — A new report on the rapid expansion of hog farms in Iowa calls for a moratorium on new … Continue reading →

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Austin Frerick For The Future

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Austin Frerick has rolled out his first campaign video and like all of his communications,  it reflects who he really is and what he cares about. Austin Frerick is one of the most exciting congressional candidates to come out of … Continue reading →

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How SILT Creates Farming Opportunities For Young Iowans

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Sustainable Iowa Land Trust Meet Ben. Ben grew up in Cedar Falls, but after a stint volunteering on a farm decided to dedicate his life to it. He didn’t see Iowa offering the opportunity he was looking for, so he … Continue reading →

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The Facts About CAFOs Speak For Themselves

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Trish Nelson

CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) proliferation is ruining Iowa. Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors are fighting hard to save what we have left. Please share this article and help them get the facts out about CAFOs. jfaniowa.org Letter to Editor … Continue reading →

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SILT: Helping To Save Iowa’s Farmland Before It’s Too Late

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Trish Nelson

      When Honey Creek resident Joe Driscoll called SILT in January he sounded anxious. Joe had dreamed that his family farm just minutes from downtown Omaha would become the “Loess Hills Young People’s Farm.” He wanted to see … Continue reading →

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Taking Local Out Of Local Food

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Ingredients for this kale salad were grown within 100 feet of our kitchen. It is as local as food gets. We enjoy garden produce in high summer — when nature’s bounty yields so much food we either preserve or give … Continue reading →

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