The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has hired Sam Funk as director of agriculture analytics and research. Funk, who joined the IFBF staff on Feb. 11, has built a career combining leading analysis of policy programs with a first-hand knowledge of production agriculture.

“We are very excited to have Sam on our staff to provide the leadership and experience in economics, research management, and program leadership that Iowa Farm Bureau members have long relied on,” said ...