A panel of local farmers came to Grinnell College to discuss the Farm Bill, a federal spending bill that divides nearly half a trillion dollars among various aspects of agriculture, including nutrition, conservation, commodities and crop insurance. The event was a stop on the Fair Farm Bill Roadshow, which seeks to gather support for the.
Barney Bahrenfuse and his wife Suzanne Castello run a small farm in Grinnell, Iowa. They raise livestock, including hogs, sheep and cattle. The couple practices sustainability with their farming. They strive to preserve their topsoil, and they try and stay away from using chemicals on their land. Additionally, Barney and Suzanne take a humane approach…