Landmark Legislation to Address Land Access Introduced in House

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Zach Nunn (R-IA), and Joe Courtney (D-CT) introduced the Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act, a bill to remove barriers faced by young, beginning, and historically underserved farmers and ranchers. If

Study Finds Most Iowa Farmland Is Debt-Free

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(Ames, IA) — A study finds 80-percent of Iowa farmland is owned debt-free. Researchers behind this Iowa State University study credit recent higher commodity prices and government payments that helped clear debt, especially for older farmers. The

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Training June 28 in Huron

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BROOKINGS, S.D. – There is an environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on June 28 at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron, South Dakota. Registration is 8:30 a.m. CST with the program starting at