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Women Caring for the Land Series Scheduled to Begin Feb. 22 and 23 in southeast Iowa

WFAN continues our “learning circles” for women farmland owners with a series beginning later this month in Jefferson, Keokuk and Van Buren Counties in southeast Iowa. We are partnering with USDA-NRCS and Pathfinders RC&D to bring women together for a free series of meeting focusing on soil and water conservation. Click here for more info.


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Food Coops Transforming Urban Eating, Supporting Local Farmers


   Iowa Food Coop member Jennifer Johnson (right) and her daughter bring their products to coop distribution day in Des Moines.

   The Iowa Food Coop is a thriving example of how a community’s eaters and producers can work together to transform the food system in their area. Click here to read more about the coop’s history and structure, and click here to read of one member’s appreciation for “her” farmers and the delicious, healthy food they provide.