Fishbonker
Life Member
Recently the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation sent out an email to their members regarding the acquisition of land by state and counties. The email was in response the SF 2206 the bill that would fund the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, but it also speaks volumes to their stance on SSB 3134 the bill that would cap what the State and County Conservation Boards could pay per acre for land. Currently the Farm Bureau is registered against SF 2206 and has not yet registered on SSB 3134. But read the following and draw your own conclusions on how this "deepest of deep pocket" corporations feels about land acquisitions for recreational and perhaps even soil conservation efforts.
Dear Iowa Farm Bureau Member:
Iowa has always been farm country but a plan gaining traction in the State Senate would give state and local governments tens of millions in new dollars, annually, to buy up more of our state’s precious farm land and pasture ground.
As part of SF2206, the State Senate’s tax reform bill, the statewide sales tax would be reformed. That move would automatically trigger 3/8 of a penny from the sales tax that you pay going into the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, a Constitutionally protected state fund that would be constantly refilled in perpetuity.
If passed, even with a change in the formula for how the money is allocated and spent, this law would turbo-charge the acquisition and accumulation of land by both state and local governments and make it harder for farmers like you to compete for land.
Luckily, with your help, there is still a chance to stop this part of the bill before it gains any further momentum.
Send Your Message NOW to Stop Iowa's Land Acquisition Tax Plan
We need your help to send a CLEAR and IMMEDIATE message to your State Senator that they should stop their plans to accelerate the government’s ownership of land.
Send Your Message NOW to Stop Iowa's Land Acquisition Tax Plan
Young farmers trying to increase their operations or livestock producers looking for new pasture ground would struggle to find opportunities with a never-ending flow of your sales tax dollars buying land.
In the past four years alone, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), leveraging federal, state, and local funds have purchased over 14,000 acres at a cost of over $33 million and that does not include all the land amassed by county conservation boards and other government entities. While that is an alarming figure, it would pale in comparison to the acceleration of land acquisition that would take place if the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund were triggered.
That’s why we are asking you to take 5 minutes TODAY, using a link embedded in this message, to send a personalized comment to your State Senator opposing any plans to super-charge the state’s acquisition of land. Your important and personalized comment will be automatically sent to your State Senator at the Iowa Capitol.
Send Your Message NOW to Stop Iowa's Land Acquisition Tax Plan
Thanks, as always, for your timely grassroots help. It does make a difference.
Sincerely,
D Mc
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a group that has an interest in legislation sending out this type of letter. I just thought I might share what the opposition is thinking.
Dear Iowa Farm Bureau Member:
Iowa has always been farm country but a plan gaining traction in the State Senate would give state and local governments tens of millions in new dollars, annually, to buy up more of our state’s precious farm land and pasture ground.
As part of SF2206, the State Senate’s tax reform bill, the statewide sales tax would be reformed. That move would automatically trigger 3/8 of a penny from the sales tax that you pay going into the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, a Constitutionally protected state fund that would be constantly refilled in perpetuity.
If passed, even with a change in the formula for how the money is allocated and spent, this law would turbo-charge the acquisition and accumulation of land by both state and local governments and make it harder for farmers like you to compete for land.
Luckily, with your help, there is still a chance to stop this part of the bill before it gains any further momentum.
Send Your Message NOW to Stop Iowa's Land Acquisition Tax Plan
We need your help to send a CLEAR and IMMEDIATE message to your State Senator that they should stop their plans to accelerate the government’s ownership of land.
Send Your Message NOW to Stop Iowa's Land Acquisition Tax Plan
Young farmers trying to increase their operations or livestock producers looking for new pasture ground would struggle to find opportunities with a never-ending flow of your sales tax dollars buying land.
In the past four years alone, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), leveraging federal, state, and local funds have purchased over 14,000 acres at a cost of over $33 million and that does not include all the land amassed by county conservation boards and other government entities. While that is an alarming figure, it would pale in comparison to the acceleration of land acquisition that would take place if the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund were triggered.
That’s why we are asking you to take 5 minutes TODAY, using a link embedded in this message, to send a personalized comment to your State Senator opposing any plans to super-charge the state’s acquisition of land. Your important and personalized comment will be automatically sent to your State Senator at the Iowa Capitol.
Send Your Message NOW to Stop Iowa's Land Acquisition Tax Plan
Thanks, as always, for your timely grassroots help. It does make a difference.
Sincerely,
D Mc
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a group that has an interest in legislation sending out this type of letter. I just thought I might share what the opposition is thinking.