by Addie Lavis | Sep 14, 2026 | In the News
I’m a third-generation seedsman from Alexander, where my family has also farmed since 1892 — spanning five generations. My grandfather Willard Latham started our business in 1947 — and I now run our operation with my wife and brother. Needless to say, it matters to me...
by Addie Lavis | Aug 31, 2026 | In the News
As a mom to two daughters, a State Senator, and a proud Iowan who still helps with our fifth-generation family farm, there is rarely a dull moment in my life. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. Every day, moms all across Iowa juggle the demands of raising...
by Addie Lavis | Aug 31, 2026 | In the News
As a fifth-generation farmer raising the sixth with my wife on our family farm outside of Hull, ensuring that our two boys can carry on our proud farming traditions is very important to me. Agriculture is a passion for them just like it’s been for me. That’s why it...
by Addie Lavis | Jul 7, 2026 | In the News
By now, Iowans have likely seen a completely false and disingenuous attack ad funded by a liberal, dark-money group against U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley for none other than … their strong support of Iowa farmers. And I...
by Addie Lavis | Jul 7, 2026 | In the News
For five generations, my family and I have grown corn, soybeans, and hay while raising cattle and swine. I have been working on my family’s farm in Marshall County since I was a kid. I look forward to teaching my cousins how to make a career out of farming here in...
by Addie Lavis | Jul 4, 2026 | In the News
For 250 years, the United States of America has been a beacon of hope, a land of opportunity, a leader of innovation, and a hallmark of democracy. From Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to the Wright Brothers, Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King Jr.,...
