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Bridging Clean Water & Crop Diversity: Why Markets Matter

We can’t fix water without fixing markets | Iowa farmers are some of the most innovative, resilient people you’ll ever meet. Give them the right…

Jul 7, 2025 • Iowa Food System Coalition and Mallory DeVries

Our Favorite Food System Books

Discover must-read books that unpack the challenges and possibilities of today’s food system. Perfect picks for farmers, advocates, and curious eaters…

Jul 6, 2025 • Iowa Food System Coalition

Reclaiming Resilience in Iowa’s Food Economy

What do trade tariffs and disputes have to do with Iowa?

Apr 14, 2025 • Iowa Food System Coalition

How Federal Cuts Impact My Farm

The USDA just slashed a billion-dollar program that connected small farmers to food banks. Here’s why that matters—and what we’re losing.

Mar 17, 2025 • Mallory DeVries and Iowa Food System Coalition

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