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Through the Gate // February 2024

  20 YEARS OF BEING GOOD FARM NEIGHBORS   “The Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award just speaks of Iowa. It defines us,” says WHO Radio Farm Broadcaster Bob Quinn. WHO Radio, along with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers present the award to Iowa farmers who...

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20 Years of Being Good Farm Neighbors

“The Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award just speaks of Iowa. It defines us,” says WHO Radio Farm Broadcaster Bob Quinn. WHO Radio, along with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers present the award to Iowa farmers who take pride in doing things right and who go...

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Through the Gate // January 2024

  Schmidt Family Farms Named First Good Farm Neighbors in Hancock County     Schmidt Family Farms, which was designated as a Century Farm in 2011, is owned and operated by brothers Jamie and his wife Beth Schmidt and Lonnie and his wife Christine Schmidt of rural Garner. The multi-generational family farm also consists of...

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20 Years and Growing

The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers was formed 20 years ago to support farmers facing unprecedented opposition. Anti-ag groups were targeting livestock farmers, obstructing expansion and adoption of new, science-based practices. Nuisance lawsuits were filed against family farms, threatening their existence. With a vibrant livestock industry crucial to corn and soybean farmers as well as...

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Secretary Naig Honors the Schmidt Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award

Hancock County family recognized at 2024 Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines.

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Through the Gate // December 2023

  A Look Back at 2023   Despite the ongoing challenges with markets and the weather, the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) was busy helping livestock farmers grow successfully and responsibly in 2023. CSIF staff continued to see steady interest from farmers wanting to add livestock to help diversify their operations as well as...

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CSIF Provides Update on Livestock Rules and Regulations

West Des Moines, Iowa – December 11, 2023 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers is proud to offer vital tools and resources crucial for Iowa’s livestock and poultry farmers to successfully and responsibly grow their farms and help young people return to the farm. The non-profit, non-lobbying organization has seen an uptick in young...

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Through the Gate // November 2023

  Farming for the Future Conference     ***Registration, including a complimentary lunch, is free if completed by November 27. A $20.00 fee will be charged for registrations after November 27. REGISTER     Landscape Legends Learn more about one of our newest Green Farmstead Partners. Landscape Legends is based out of Ames, IA and...

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Through the Gate // October 2023

  Porktober & Partnerships October is Pork Month in Iowa. Also known as “Porktober,” this month-long celebration is the perfect time to highlight CSIF’s partnership with Iowa Pork. CEO of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Pat McGonegle, shares what makes this partnership beneficial to Iowa’s hog farmers.       Managing Nutrients & Manure  ...

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Experts to Discuss Timely Livestock Regulatory Issues at Farming for the Future Conference

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – October 19, 2023 – The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) is hosting its eighteenth annual Farming for the Future Conference November 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. This year’s conference, “Rules, Regulations and the Future of Your Farm,” features a dynamic...

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