The Iowa Farm Bureau is thriving and growing today because its members continue to plant the seeds of growth, nurture them and finally harvest those seeds to feed the world, encourage young farmers, protect the environment and make Iowa a better place to live, Craig Hill, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) president told members last week at the organization’s 96th annual meeting in Des Moines.

"No wonder our membership is growing, now with 156,000 member families statewide," Hill said....