FOOD PRICES. . . THE PERFECT STORM
Consumers are noticing food price increases more these days because prices are rising at a faster rate (4.2% in the Midwest) than they have in the past 25 years, due to several complex economic factors. Some analysts have described it as a “perfect storm.” (more) 

WIESEMAN ELECTED PRESIDENT
Ken Wieseman has been elected as the new President of the Madison County Farm Bureau. (more)

FARMERS GET WHOLESALE IN A RETAIL WORLD … BY BOB STALLMAN
“The American farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything he buys at retail, sells everything he sells at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways.” (more)

ENJOY SAVINGS FOR SUMMER ATTRACTIONS IN 2008
Discount tickets to Six Flags-St. Louis, Raging Rivers, Silver Dollar City and Holiday World will be available this year to Farm Bureau members and their families. (more)

IAA FOUNDATION NAMES SCHOLARS
Sadie Geiger is among fifty-three students awarded scholarships from the IAA Foundation for the 2008-2009 school year. (more)