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Leaving CAFOs Behind

** JFAN ANNUAL MEETING ** Is it possible to transform a factory farm into a sustainable farming operation? YES! Find out how these two farming families did that in two very different ways! LEAVING CAFOS BEHIND Diverse Opportunities for Independent … Continue reading

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Free Webinar: How The EATS Act Would Harm Rural Communities

Join Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Inc. Executive Director Diane Rosenberg this Wednesday when she discusses the EATS Act with Farm Action President Joe Maxwell. Learn more about what it is, how it harms farmers, consumers, and the environment. Find … Continue reading

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What Is The Impact Of Livestock Consolidation On Rural Iowa?

Bigger Is Not Better: Rural Communities In the Wake of Livestock Consolidation Online Event by Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Inc. – JFAN Public · Registration link https://bit.ly/3tD6xIr Thursday, November 9 at 7 p.m. The livestock industry is heavily consolidated. … Continue reading

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Free Webinar: How Will The Farm Bill Affect Iowa?

Upcoming event sponsored by Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors Find out how the Farm Bill supports CAFOs and industrial agriculture with farm bill policy experts Joe Maxwell and Aaron Lehman. Plus negotiations underway to shift the balance of funding to … Continue reading

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What Is A CAFO?

Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Inc. – JFAN This is the first of five videos in a JFAN interview series with Dr. John Ikerd about CAFOs, Iowa’s #1 problem.  Visit Dr. Ikerd’s website here:  johnikerd.com/ “The operation runs like a … Continue reading

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