State legislative priorities and two new programs for livestock farmers

Welcome to Episode 180 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we share Iowa Farm Bureau’s priorities for the 2025 state legislative session, a new program that helps aspiring and beginning farmers get started with livestock, and a new program to help address the critical shortage of veterinarians in rural Iowa. 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Contact your county Farm Bureau.
• Read more about Iowa Farm Bureau’s 2025 state legislative priorities.
• Learn more about the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers’ new Building Your Livestock Legacy Program.
• Learn more about Iowa Farm Bureau’s new Rural Veterinarian Loan Repayment Incentive Program.
• Learn about more scholarships and grants through Iowa Farm Bureau.