To paraphrase the old cliche, some of my friends and some of the people I
admire most are farmers. I attended a cover-crop meeting a few months ago
and heard from conservation-minded farmers who are smart, brave, practical,
and amazing.
At the same time, I am reminded every year that the Iowa Farm Bureau
develops state policies through county meeting policy discussions, and then by
elected delegates who debate and vote on those policies at annual state
conventions. So when an anti-conservation policy is adopted by the IFB, it
usually means that a majority of the voting farmer-members support it.
Cindy
Cindy Hildebrand
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Ames, IA 50010
“Wherever there are birds, there is hope.” (Mehmet Murat ildan)
In a message dated 8/25/2013 8:52:42 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
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Here's a little different approach:
Farmers are victims of Big Ag too. I'm starting to think we need to be
conscious that the Farm Bureau intentionally frames their propaganda as
environmentalists v. farmers so that the attention is diverted from the true
culprits -- the multinational corporations who have succeeded in monopolizing
our food system from seed to grocery store.
Farmers and environmentalists need to understand that ultimately they are
on the same side and we have the fight of our lives to take back our food
system and our democracy. Saving the environment and respecting our commons
are beneficiaries.
Donna
On Aug 24, 2013, at 5:06 PM, Cindy Hildebrand <[log in to unmask]
(mailto:[log in to unmask]) > wrote:
There was a lot of conventional-ag-is-wonderful information at the Fair
this year and I saw it in a number of locations. I noticed that the farmer
on one poster who was described as doing a very good job of protecting soil
and water seemed to be using only no-till and buffer strips.
Not that those methods aren't a significant improvement over doing
nothing. But unless a lot more farmers start using multiple more-effective
methods like cover crops, wetlands, and within-field prairie strips, we're going
to see a Gulf dead zone the size of Alaska. Not to mention that we'll see
soil erosion start to impact Iowa yields on some soils within three
decades (that's what I recently heard from one soil expert).
And per below, there's the issue of how much the general public knows
about what to ask. I doubt if the farmers who have volunteered to answer
questions will be asked, for example, "Is the corn and soybean seed you plant
treated with neonicotinoids?"
Cindy
Cindy Hildebrand
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Ames, IA 50010
“Wherever there are birds, there is hope.” (Mehmet Murat ildan)
In a message dated 8/24/2013 4:45:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
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Here's some agri-biz propaganda for your enjoyment. I got this because I
tried to guess the number of Lego blocks in their display at the Fair. My
guess was about 37,000 too low. About an hour later, I got violently ill
after eating Fair food. (You watch them corn dogs! Or could it have been the
cream-filled Bismark?)
Any criticism of Iowa agriculture is an attack on the sanctity of family
farms, at least that's what we--as good consumers--are supposed to believe.
Thanks, Jane, for the news about the new deputy ag secretary from Monsanto.
Tom
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Wow, what an Iowa State Fair! All of us involved with the _Iowa Food &
Family Projec_
(http://aquamail.aquariumdigital.com/t/r-l-bhdkun-tltdthujdt-d/) t had a blast celebrating food, family and farming and enjoyed the
chance to greet you at our “Get Connected to Farming” exhibit in the Varied
Industries Building (that’s right… the one with the thousands upon thousands
of LEGO® bricks!).
Now, the real fun begins and it includes you! In addition to revealing
the number of bricks used to create the exhibit (your guesses ranged from 500
to 9 million!), we’re ready to award prizes and we hope you're one of
them! And read on for the chance to win a football feast prize package
(complete with tickets to the Kansas vs. Iowa State football game Nov. 23) or
your very own fall farm harvest tour!
A whole lotta' LEGO® bricks!
Our center exhibit was created by Sean Kenney of New York, a LEGO®
Certified Professional. It took nearly 300 hours to design and assemble and
weighed almost 250 pounds! Total number of LEGO bricks used in the exhibit
(drum roll, please!)… 38,719! – a number nearly equal to the population of
Cedar Falls, Iowa!
Free groceries and pizza -- how awesome!
So how many LEGO bricks did you guess? OK, so maybe 1.2 million was just
a tad high. Others came just a little bit closer. In fact, our grand prize
winner came within six!
Karla Velasquez of Aurora, IL, received $500 in groceries courtesy of the
Iowa Grocery Industry Association for her winning guess of 38,725. Placing
second with a guess of 38,752 was Brian Wardenburg of Williamsburg, while
first runner-up with a guess of 38,765 was Beau Christiansen of Ames. Both
are winners of Casey’s Pizza-for-a-Year courtesy of Casey’s General
Store.
Martina Wolf of Des Moines was chosen randomly from the Iowa FFP’s more
than 3,000 Facebook fans and also won $500 in groceries.
More prize winners
Throughout the fair, “celebrities” joined us for LEGO brick build
contests including Gov. Branstad, WHO-TV’s Erin Kiernan and Iowa Lottery CEO
Terry Rich. Many youth were also invited to join them for these spirited
events! Two of our youth participants were randomly selected and will receive a
LEGO Combine Harvester! We'll soon announce those winners, as well as our
daily SUBWAY party platter recipients at _iowafoodandfamily.com_
(http://aquamail.aquariumdigital.com/t/r-l-bhdkun-tltdthujdt-h/) so be watching --
one could be you (and just in time for the start of another college football
campaign!).
Also, visitors to our exhibit donated nearly $2,000 to the Iowa Food Bank
Association. Many completed the donor “bricks” that were displayed
throughout the exhibit area and were eligible to win a special gift. Denise
Bubeck of Grimes received five cases of fresh pork loin courtesy of Iowa Select
Farms. Bubeck will enjoy one case of fresh pork while the remaining four
will be donated to a community food pantry of her choice.
Hungry for more?
There’s a growing interest in food. That’s because you care about what
you eat. Or perhaps you’re curious about how and where the food you enjoy is
grown or the families who grow it. Or maybe you have an interest in
farming having grown up on a farm or because you have extended family who farm.
Or perhaps you have a fascination with how food makes its way from where
its grown to your kitchen table or favorite supermarket or restaurant.
Whatever the reason, we welcome your interest and we encourage your
comments and questions. Come along with us as we explore Iowa and showcase the
families who grow, prepare and serve the food we need and love! It’s easy
as 1-2-3:
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tal.com/t/r-l-bhdkun-tltdthujdt-k/) ! Try some of the awesome recipes we feature, “Join
the Journey” as “Iowa Girl Eats” Kristin Porter discovers Iowa’s rich
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agriculture and participate in contests! Soon you’ll have the opportunity to win
your very own fall farm harvest tour and a football feast prize package
complete with tickets to the Nov. 23 Kansas vs. Iowa State football game at
Jack Trice Stadium!
Join the journey with Iowa Girl Eats!
_"Iowa Girl Eats" Kristin Porter_
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fall. Did you know that Iowa farmers raise more pigs than in any other state
and that some of the great pork they provide can be enjoyed at Costco,
Fareway and your neighborhood Applebees? Just so you know, local food is
everywhere! Join the journey today and discover all kinds of cool things about
your food and the people who grow it!
Introducing... the Iowa Food & Family Project
The Iowa Food & Family Project believes the more we know about food and
farming, the more we grow as families and communities! We’re:
• Dedicated to uniting Iowans in conversations about food, family and
farming and a celebration of our rural and urban communities! We bring farming
to life by sponsoring fun activities that provide you an opportunity to
tour farms and meet Iowa’s farm families. We also showcase the tremendous
variety of farms and tell the stories of the families who make them work!
• Proud to serve as presenting sponsor of the Iowa Games and supporter of
Live Healthy Iowa (above is a photo of the fun we had at the Summer Iowa
Games in Ames earlier this summer!). Our partnership brings farming to life
for thousands of Iowans interested in good food, healthy living and how
farmers help fuel the competitive spirit of our state!
• Big on collaboration and partnerships! You’re invited to learn more
about the Iowa Food & Family Project and our partners including Casey's
General Store, Iowa Grocery Industry Association, Iowa Soybean Association,
Midwest Dairy Association, Fareway, DuPont Pioneer, Iowa Pork Producers
Association, SUBWAY, Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Egg Council, to name
just a few!.
Let's engage and have some fun as we discover all the people, places and
techniques that make good food and strong communities happen in Iowa.
Because the more we know, the more we grow!
Aaron Putze, APR
Director of Communications and Coordinator, Iowa Food & Family Project
Iowa Soybean Association
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Project
1255 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy
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515-334-1099
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Wow, what an Iowa State Fair! All of us involved with the _Iowa Food &
Family Projec_
(http://aquamail.aquariumdigital.com/t/r-l-bhdkun-tltdthujdt-d/) t had a blast celebrating food, family and farming and enjoyed the chance
to greet you at our “Get Connected to Farming” exhibit in the Varied
Industries Building (that’s right… the one with the thousands upon thousands
of LEGO® bricks!).
Now, the real fun begins and it includes you! In addition to revealing
the number of bricks used to create the exhibit (your guesses ranged from 500
to 9 million!), we’re ready to award prizes and we hope you're one of
them! And read on for the chance to win a football feast prize package
(complete with tickets to the Kansas vs. Iowa State football game Nov. 23) or
your very own fall farm harvest tour!
A whole lotta' LEGO® bricks!
Our center exhibit was created by Sean Kenney of New York, a LEGO®
Certified Professional. It took nearly 300 hours to design and assemble and
weighed almost 250 pounds! Total number of LEGO bricks used in the exhibit (drum
roll, please!)… 38,719! – a number nearly equal to the population of
Cedar Falls, Iowa!
Free groceries and pizza -- how awesome!
So how many LEGO bricks did you guess? OK, so maybe 1.2 million was just
a tad high. Others came just a little bit closer. In fact, our grand prize
winner came within six!
Karla Velasquez of Aurora, IL, received $500 in groceries courtesy of the
Iowa Grocery Industry Association for her winning guess of 38,725. Placing
second with a guess of 38,752 was Brian Wardenburg of Williamsburg, while
first runner-up with a guess of 38,765 was Beau Christiansen of Ames. Both
are winners of Casey’s Pizza-for-a-Year courtesy of Casey’s General
Store.
Martina Wolf of Des Moines was chosen randomly from the Iowa FFP’s more
than 3,000 Facebook fans and also won $500 in groceries.
More prize winners
Throughout the fair, “celebrities” joined us for LEGO brick build
contests including Gov. Branstad, WHO-TV’s Erin Kiernan and Iowa Lottery CEO
Terry Rich. Many youth were also invited to join them for these spirited
events! Two of our youth participants were randomly selected and will receive a
LEGO Combine Harvester! We'll soon announce those winners, as well as our
daily SUBWAY party platter recipients at _iowafoodandfamily.com_
(http://aquamail.aquariumdigital.com/t/r-l-bhdkun-tltdthujdt-h/) so be watching --
one could be you (and just in time for the start of another college football
campaign!).
Also, visitors to our exhibit donated nearly $2,000 to the Iowa Food Bank
Association. Many completed the donor “bricks” that were displayed
throughout the exhibit area and were eligible to win a special gift. Denise
Bubeck of Grimes received five cases of fresh pork loin courtesy of Iowa Select
Farms. Bubeck will enjoy one case of fresh pork while the remaining four
will be donated to a community food pantry of her choice.
Hungry for more?
There’s a growing interest in food. That’s because you care about what
you eat. Or perhaps you’re curious about how and where the food you enjoy is
grown or the families who grow it. Or maybe you have an interest in
farming having grown up on a farm or because you have extended family who farm.
Or perhaps you have a fascination with how food makes its way from where
its grown to your kitchen table or favorite supermarket or restaurant.
Whatever the reason, we welcome your interest and we encourage your
comments and questions. Come along with us as we explore Iowa and showcase the
families who grow, prepare and serve the food we need and love! It’s easy as
1-2-3:
1. Go to _iowafoodandfamily.com_
(http://aquamail.aquariumdigital.com/t/r-l-bhdkun-tltdthujdt-k/) ! Try some of the awesome recipes we feature, “Join
the Journey” as “Iowa Girl Eats” Kristin Porter discovers Iowa’s rich
farming heritage and the families who grow great food (and chime in with
your questions and comments) and be amazed at the progress and dedication of
Iowa’s farmers!
2. Follow along with us on _Facebook_
(http://aquamail.aquariumdigital.com/t/r-l-bhdkun-tltdthujdt-u/) or hop aboard _Twitter_
(http://aquamail.aquariumdigital.com/t/r-l-bhdkun-tltdthujdt-n/) and be treated to stunning
images of farm and rural life, stories about farm families, answers to
frequently-asked-questions about what farmers do and the opportunity to win great
prizes!
3. _Register to receive our monthly online newsletter_
(http://aquamail.aquariumdigital.com/t/r-l-bhdkun-tltdthujdt-p/) featuring timely food news,
recipes, farm facts and be the first to know about our upcoming events and
activities inspired by families for families!
Ready for some football?
_Visit us on Facebook_
(http://aquamail.aquariumdigital.com/t/r-l-bhdkun-tltdthujdt-x/) . Like us, have some fun, learn more about our Iowa and
agriculture and participate in contests! Soon you’ll have the opportunity to win
your very own fall farm harvest tour and a football feast prize package
complete with tickets to the Nov. 23 Kansas vs. Iowa State football game at
Jack Trice Stadium!
Join the journey with Iowa Girl Eats!
_"Iowa Girl Eats" Kristin Porter_
(http://aquamail.aquariumdigital.com/t/r-l-bhdkun-tltdthujdt-m/) is going on a journey to an Iowa pig farm this
fall. Did you know that Iowa farmers raise more pigs than in any other state
and that some of the great pork they provide can be enjoyed at Costco,
Fareway and your neighborhood Applebees? Just so you know, local food is
everywhere! Join the journey today and discover all kinds of cool things about
your food and the people who grow it!
Introducing... the Iowa Food & Family Project
The Iowa Food & Family Project believes the more we know about food and
farming, the more we grow as families and communities! We’re:
• Dedicated to uniting Iowans in conversations about food, family and
farming and a celebration of our rural and urban communities! We bring farming
to life by sponsoring fun activities that provide you an opportunity to
tour farms and meet Iowa’s farm families. We also showcase the tremendous
variety of farms and tell the stories of the families who make them work!
• Proud to serve as presenting sponsor of the Iowa Games and supporter of
Live Healthy Iowa (above is a photo of the fun we had at the Summer Iowa
Games in Ames earlier this summer!). Our partnership brings farming to life
for thousands of Iowans interested in good food, healthy living and how
farmers help fuel the competitive spirit of our state!
• Big on collaboration and partnerships! You’re invited to learn more
about the Iowa Food & Family Project and our partners including Casey's
General Store, Iowa Grocery Industry Association, Iowa Soybean Association,
Midwest Dairy Association, Fareway, DuPont Pioneer, Iowa Pork Producers
Association, SUBWAY, Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Egg Council, to name
just a few!.
Let's engage and have some fun as we discover all the people, places and
techniques that make good food and strong communities happen in Iowa.
Because the more we know, the more we grow!
Aaron Putze, APR
Director of Communications and Coordinator, Iowa Food & Family Project
Iowa Soybean Association
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Family Project
1255 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy
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