TODAY, July 22 from 12:30 to 1 pm CT - President Biden wants 30% of US land to be protected by 2030; USDA says no land will be taken from farmers

Join us for this discussion with John Hansen, President of the Nebraska Farmers Union:

The 30 by 30 plan is the federal push to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and waters by the year 2030. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, right now about 12% of the land in the U.S. is in conservation.

Within the next 10 years, the federal government hopes to transition nearly 440 million acres into federal protection. This would mean that a landform around the size of Texas must be a part of a conservation plan by 2030. 

What does this mean for farmers?

July 29 from 12:30 to 1 pm CT -  Has Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy Worked? 

Join us for a discussion with Neil Hamilton, professor emeritus Drake Agricultural Law Center, and Dallas County Soil & Water Conservation District. 

The Nutrient Reduction Strategy plan to reduce water pollution and decrease the number of Iowa’s impaired waterways has always been voluntary. It has also never had metrics or measurable benchmarks to evaluate its effectiveness. According to the Iowa DNR, the number of impaired or polluted waterways continues to increase. Perhaps it’s time to evaluate the effectiveness of the strategy and make some meaningful changes.

What can be done?

July 31 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm CT -  IFU Member Potluck Barn Party 

Iowa Farmers Union will be hosting its 3rd Annual Members Potluck Barn Party on Saturday, July 31. The festivities begin at 4:30 at the BIG OAK BARN in Elkhart. (See map below.) The event is FREE to all IFU members. If you want to attend but aren’t a member, you will be required to become a member at the barn door entry for the cost of $20 (includes all family members).