Continued optimism in the livestock industry means Iowa farmers are interested in growing their farms and they’re calling the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) for assistance in helping them grow responsibly.

“Across the entire spectrum of livestock ag­­ri­­culture, there are some bright spots,” said Brian Waddingham, executive director of CSIF.

Some of the optimism in the industry relates to livestock market prices, but there’s some interest because young people are returning to the farm.

“There...