11 Jan 2024

Score Two All-Session Passes to Root for The Cyclones at “Hilton South”

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 11, 2024) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Iowa State University Athletics are giving basketball fans a chance to cheer on the Cyclones in Kansas City with the “Hilton South” Farm Strong® Challenge.

One grand-prize winner will receive two all-session passes for the Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament on March 12–16, a $900 hotel gift card, a $150 Cy’s Locker Room gift card, and Iowa State “Farm Strong” apparel.

27 Dec 2023

Iowa Pork Congress Coming to Des Moines January 24 and 25

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (December 27, 2023) — The 2024 Iowa Pork Congress, North America’s largest winter swine trade show, tak

18 Dec 2023

Iowa Farmer Named to American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 18, 2023) — Vanessa Trampel of Garner has been named to the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee (AFBF YF&R). Trampel currently serves as chair for Iowa Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer program.

04 Dec 2023

Vote for Iowa Farm Bureau’s Next ‘Grow Your Future’ Award-Winner

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 4, 2023) — The decision of who will compete for the Iowa Farm Bureau’s Grow Your Future Award and its $7,500 grand prize is now in the public’s hands.

15 Nov 2023

Farm Bureau Survey Shows Midwest Has Lowest Thanksgiving Meal Cost

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 15, 2023) — The American Farm Bureau Federation reports the average cost of this year's Thanksgiving meal for ten is $61.17, a 4.5% decrease from last year. However, the cost is still 25% higher than in 2019.

Those living in the Midwest will reap the benefits of a more affordable Thanksgiving meal, averaging $58.66.

19 Oct 2023

Iowa Elementary Students Invited to Learn with Pigs

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (October 19, 2023) — Iowa elementary-school students will have the chance to learn about life on a pig farm through a virtual visit on Thursday, October 26. The Iowa Pork Producers Association is working with the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation (IALF) to host a "Learning with Pigs Farmchat®." Students can join IALF's Education Program Coordinator Alex Osborn virtually as she tours the Benton County pig farm of Todd and Denise Wiley.

27 Sep 2023

Iowa Local Food Day Connects Students to Farmers, Highlights Growth of Local Food

By Don McDowell

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 27, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig celebrated

08 Sep 2023

Iowa Farm Bureau Voting Delegates Set State and National Policy Direction for 2024 at Annual Summer Policy Conference in West Des Moines

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 8, 2023) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) voting delegates discussed and debated issues impacting Iowa farmers and rural communities during the two-day Iowa Farm Bureau Summer Policy Conference in West Des Moines this week. The policies shaped by 100 voting delegates provide the roadmap for the organization’s policy advocacy in 2024.

31 Aug 2023

Fall Houseplant Sale, Saturday, September 16, 10AM-2PM

By Quad City Botanical Center

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 31, 2023) — Shop a variety of houseplants, plants from our greenhouse, and items from featured plant consignors. Most plants will sell between $8-$25, with some plants at lower or higher price points. Over 130 varieties of houseplants will be available.

23 Aug 2023

USDA Announces $72.9 Million in Grant-Funding Awarded to Support US Specialty-Crop Producers; Marks $1 Billion in Investments through This Program

By Cecilia Lynch

WASHINGTON DC (August 23, 2023) — The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced $72.9 million awarded to 55 states and territories through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The grant program provides funding to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops and support specialty-crop growers through marketing, education, and research.

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