LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Iowa farmers are calling on state lawmakers to support the Department of Agriculture, as they say federal funding and resources are critical in rural communities.
One Eastern Iowa farmer took part in Thursday’s statewide virtual town hall hosted by the Iowa Farmers Union. Anna Pesek and her partner own Over the Moon Farm in rural Linn County.
Pesek spoke out about federal funding when $11 million was abruptly cut back in March…