As PFI's habitat education coordinator, Vanya is responsible for helping to build farmer peer networks, writing educational content featuring farmer knowledge and organizing farmer-led education efforts, as well as other robust educational programming.

We’re looking for a digital marketing guru with a deep understanding of how people interact with various digital media.

This person will manage all aspects of PFI’s digital presence, as well as advertising, social media and email marketing to drive engagement, expand PFI’s reach and help achieve our mission. This person will join a hard-working, curious and adaptable team whose goal is to drive the food and farming narrative.

Directly marketing meat, for some farmers and producers, can be a way to capture more of the consumer dollar. By bypassing the middlemen, direct marketing allows meat producers to receive retail value for their product.

For the farmers behind Crooked Gap Farm and Over the Moon Farm & Flowers, direct marketing and developing personal connections with customers has been key to getting established in the marketplace.

Individual giving is transforming Practical Farmers of Iowa. Thanks to the support of many, PFI has expanded program offerings to serve more farmers.

We've expanded our cost-share programs beyond cover crops and small grains to include cost-share funds for livestock farmers and for farmers who want to add habitat to their land.

Join PFI for one of two sessions, online or in person, both designed to support you through the first steps of a farm transition.

We will overview a variety of ways others have transitioned land and help you prioritize what’s most important based on the legacy you want to leave. 

One of the transition points in the life of an orchard is replacing established trees nearing the end of their productivity. Twenty years ago, David and Susan Differding of Timeless Prairie Orchard, planted 6,000 trees on 10 acres in a high-density system.

Join us for this field day to learn how the Differdings are managing these transition points.

On a quarter-acre, no-till plot in Waterloo’s Fourth Ward, DaQuan Campbell is growing affordable produce to nourish his community and their families.

Join DaQuan and the We Arose crew to see how they produce high-quality greens, prepare garden beds and establish walkways. DaQuan will also share tips on setting up irrigation and weed management.