We’re in for a big fight next year that will pit multinational chemical companies and their billion-dollar profits against the health and well-being of everyday Iowans.
By siding repeatedly with corporate agribusiness on the Farm Bill reauthorization and not sticking up for family farmers, Iowa’s congressional representatives have let us down.
Family farmers I know say we’ve been under the thumb of corporate ag bosses and the big meatpackers for too long. Political affiliation doesn’t seem to matter—they all agree something needs to be...
by Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest/Report for America Leer en español Having spent more than half her life in Waterloo, Iowa, she has built a life here. It’s where she met her husband and...
Following a summer of disastrous floods and tornadoes, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced multiple new programs to help impacted farmers and citizens recover from damages. “We've all seen the photos of...
The Iowa Food System Coalition wants to work with Iowa farmers to convince more of them to switch from commodity farming in an effort to boost farm-to-table food offerings. Food insecurity in...
Farm Bill draft neglects families and independent farmers After months of delay, the Farm Bill is finally moving in Congress. The House Agriculture Committee passed its draft of the 2024 Farm...
About a fourth of the 150-person Iowa Legislature benefits from some form of farm subsidies. Here's who they are and how much they are getting from the federal government.
Check out eight spots all around Eastern Iowa where you can pick up a dozen (or more!) farm-fresh eggs to enjoy any way you like. You can taste the difference.
It had to be the most popular question we've ever asked:
Which charity helping Iowans should folks donate to this year?
Hundreds of worthy causes across the state were mentioned.
