Tom Block

1 week ago | iowafarmbureau.com | Tom Block

Iowa Farm Bureau Leadership Award recipients balance multigenerational operations with roles in education, policy advocacy and local leadership. Armed with a deep appreciation for their heritage, the winners of Iowa Farm Bureau’s 2025 Young Farmer Leadership Award are raising more than crops and livestock. They’re also working to cultivate the next generation of farmers and community leaders.

1 week ago | iowafarmbureau.com | Tom Block

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3 weeks ago | iowafarmbureau.com | Tom Block

Facility will create up to 500 new jobs and boost local economy reeling from 2024 closing of Tyson packing plant. JBS USA last week announced plans to invest $135 million to build a state-of-the-art sausage production facility in Perry. The proposed new facility plans to process 500,000 sows each year and produce 130 million pounds of sausage, creating opportunities for Iowa hog farmers while helping meet growing consumer demand for high-quality protein.

3 weeks ago | iowafarmbureau.com | Tom Block

The U.S. House of Representatives on May 22 passed a budget reconciliation bill that modernizes farm bill programs and extends and expands critical tax provisions that benefit America’s farmers and ranchers. The bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was narrowly approved 215-214. The House bill includes a $56.4 billion increase for farm bill programs, including raising reference prices for commodities by 10% to 20% and higher premium subsidies ...

3 weeks ago | iowafarmbureau.com | Tom Block

Author Tom Block Published 6/2/2025 A livestock pest that was effectively eradicated from the United States more than 50 years ago is once again on the doorstep of the nation’s southern border. There were even rumors last week that New World Screwworm (NWS) had been detected in the U.S., which the USDA... Members Only Content Join Iowa Farm Bureau or login to view all members only content and receive other member benefits.