Iowa Farm Bureau Visits Local Farms, Wineries

Iowa Farm Bureau visits local farms, wineries

Despite the rainy weather, the region's agriculture is on display this week as farmers from the Midwest visit Erie County. More than 120 members of the Iowa Farm Bureau are in Erie County for the next two days. They're here to learn more about the types of farming done in Pennsylvania and Erie County.  On Thursday, the group visited Mason Farms, Mobilia Fruit Farms and Arrowhead Wine Cellars.  City announces headliners for CelebrateErie 202…

Farm Bureau report: Iowa consumers worry about government-caused increases in food costs

The Iowa Farm Bureau’s latest food and farm index found that among concerns of the high cost of groceries, the overwhelming majority of Iowa grocery shoppers surveyed are concerned about increases to food prices caused by government regulations.

Iowa consumers voice concern over rising food costs due to government regulations

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Farm Bureau report: Iowa consumers worry about government-caused increases in food costs • Iowa Capital Dispatch

Fresh vegetables at a farmers market. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Farm Bureau’s latest food and farm index found that among concerns of the high cost of groceries, the overwhelming majority of Iowa grocery shoppers surveyed are concerned about increases to food prices caused by government regulations.  The annual survey, conducted by the Harris Poll, also found that more consumers are seeking locally grown and produced p…