Join us at 12:30 pm CT today as award-winning agricultural journalist Alan Guebert reflects on the state of agriculture and politics in 2022, expresses hope for 2023, and offers a reading from one of his holiday columns.
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What's in the air we breathe? We'll be discussing the impacts of dicamba volatilization and drift on public health with Dr. Charles Benbrook, executive director of the Heartland Health Research Alliance, today at 12:30 pm CT.
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Author, musician, conservationist, and Grinnell College Emeritus Theatre Professor Sandy Moffett will present his new book, "The Ghost of Craven Snuggs — A Midwestern Murder Mystery," on today's Lunch & Learn at 12:30 pm CT.
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On today's Lunch & Learn at 12:30 pm CT we will sit down with Johnathan Buffalo, Historical Preservation Director of the Meskwaki Nation, to walk us through how the tradition of food links past and present members of the Meskwaki Nation.
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Gene Lucht joins us at 12:30 pm CT today to give a rundown on how agriculture and rural issues may interact with the Nov. 8 elections and why it's more important than ever for rural stakeholders to cast their votes.
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IFU's Annual State Convention is back in person this year and we can't wait to see you in Marshalltown! We'll be convening at the Iowa Valley Continuing Education Conference Center on Dec. 2-3.
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During this week's Lunch & Learn at 12:30 pm CT Thursday, Nov. 3 Gene Lucht joins us to give a rundown on how agriculture and rural issues may interact with the Nov. 8 elections and why it's more important than ever for stakeholders to cast their votes.
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2022 Annual Convention Sneak Peek: On Dec. 2, we will be joined by authors Neil Hamilton ('The Land Remains"), ('Bet the Farm'), and ('The Farmer's Lawyer'), for a discussion on their books, followed by a book signing.
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Don't miss this coverage by the of IFU's Senate Candidate Conversations. To read the full article, visit
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Join us at 12:30 pm CT today as we sit down with Theresa Greenfield, USDA Rural Development State Director in Iowa. Greenfield will give us an update on current Rural Development projects and priorities and will receive questions from the audience.
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IFU's Farm Bill Forum on Local and Regional Food Systems starts at 7 pm CT tonight. Join us via zoom as we discuss how the 2023 Farm Bill can support the growing demand for locally-produced food.
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Registration is officially open for IFU's Annual State Convention Dec. 2 - 3 in Marshalltown, IA!
The lineup features a leadership seminar, local foods discussion panel, workshops, an authors roundtable, and keynote speaker Dr. Ricardo Salvador.
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IFU's Farm Bill Forum on Local and Regional Food Systems starts at 7 pm CT tonight. Join us via zoom as we discuss how the 2023 Farm Bill can support the growing demand for locally-produced food.
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Last week, Iowa Farmers Union members made the trip to Washington, D.C. to discuss our state and national policy priorities with government officials!
Read the whole story about the policy work we did in D.C. on our website: ow.ly/9msb50KN3bQ
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The newly introduced COVER Act would offer farmers who plant cover crops a $5-per-acre discount on their crop insurance premiums.
Thank you and for advocating for cover crops!
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Be sure to tune in Sunday at 7 pm CT to IFU's Farm Bill Forum LIVE from our 2022 Legislative Fly-In to Washington D.C. A panel of Farmers Union members will discuss our policy priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill and will share their impactful stories.
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Have you reserved your spot at NFU’s 2022 Women’s Conference? The event will focus on cooperatives, farming with family, insurance, leadership, and more. Register now to join us from November 6-8 in Nashville, Tennessee!
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Democratic Candidate for Iowa Governor will join us at 12:30 pm CT on Thursday, Sept. 8 to introduce herself, share her campaign priorities, and then take questions from the audience.
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Be sure to stop in and visit us at the Iowa State Fair! IFU's booth is located in the Varied Industries building across from the Grandstand.
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Art Cullen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, will be discussing the corporatization of small-town newspapers and the state of rural journalism today from 12:30 to 1 pm CT.
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Why's it important to bring back fairness into our food system?
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Join us for Iowa Farmers Union's upcoming Farm Bill Forum tonight at 7 pm CT. We'll be joined by a panel of speakers who will discuss priorities for conservation provisions in the 2023 Farm Bill.
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IFU is still looking for new twists on old favorites to feature in our Iowa Farms to Iowa Families cookbook, a collection of recipes working to educate on local food's seasonality and availability.
Submit your recipe here:: bit.ly/IFUrecip
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What's your grandma's secret recipe?
IFU is looking for new twists on old favorites to feature in our Iowa Farms to Iowa Families cookbook, a collection of recipes working to educate on local food's seasonality and availability.
Submit your recipe: bit.ly/IFUrecip
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Join us for a discussion about current climate conditions, climatological outlooks, and how they are impacting farms across Iowa with Justin Glisan, Iowa State Climatologist, today at 12:30 pm CT.
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We are featuring IFU members running for elected office in the summer issue of our Grassroots newsletter! If you would like to be featured, email a headshot and details regarding what office you are running for to info@iowafarmersunion.org 📣
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Have you registered for IFU's annual Potluck Barn Party?
Members are invited to bring a dish to share and come together at the Big Oak Barn in Elkhart on July 23 from 4-6 pm! We'll have live music, guest speakers, a silent auction, and bingo.
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Register now to join IFU for a discussion on trade and the Farm Bill with Lori Wallach, Director of Rethink Trade, July 10 at 7 pm CT.
This series of twice-monthly Farm Bill Forum webinars is focused on bringing attention to the 2023 Farm Bill debate.
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Seth Watkins joins us to give us a look at Pinhook Farm, a fourth-generation heritage farm near Clarinda, Iowa from 12:30 to 1 pm CT today.
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We’re hiring! IFU is seeking a qualified Rural Organizer and Educator.
Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Aaron Lehman at alehman@iowafarmersunion.org. The deadline to apply is July 1, 2022.
View the position description here: ow.ly/c6YT50JuJGk
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Ryan Marquardt will give us a look at Wild Rose Pastures near Van Meter, IA, and will also discuss the importance of rural leadership today at 12:30 pm CT.
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Join us today from 12:30 to 1 pm CT as we sit down with Jessica Wiskus, a landowner from Linn County, to discuss how she and her neighbors are organizing to take a stand against the CO2 pipeline projects that have been proposed to stretch across Iowa.
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We're discussing ag leadership and careers within USDA with Matt Russell, State Executive Director of the Iowa Farm Service Agency, today at 12:30 pm CT!
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We'll be getting to know Jeff Kippley, newly elected vice president, on today's Lunch & Learn at 12:30 pm CT. He'll discuss his priorities for the role, from price transparency to Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling.
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Iowa Farmers Union President Aaron Lehman says crop insurance discounts for cover crop use are a common-sense approach. Read the opinion column in the :
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President of Aaron Lehman discusses his support for cover crops in his newest op-ed. "This is an excellent reward for good stewardship and an incentive to continue the practice for farmers already planting cover crops."
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We're talking parity wiith George Naylor today from 12:30 to 1 pm CT.
George, an Iowa farmer and former president of the National Family Farm Coalition, will tell us why parity is a necessary policy for farmers.
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Take advantage of early bird registration for IFU's Dec. 2-4 convention and recieve 10% off IFU branded merchandise!
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Here's IFU's convention lineup! Join us for the three day event starting Dec. 2 at 12 pm CT.
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Join us as we show our appreciation to veterans with a #VeteransDay Lunch & Learn discussion. We will be joined by Veterans in Agriculture Executive Director Beth Grabau to find out more about the organization and issues facing farmer/veterans.
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