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- EIN 14-1926280
- (641) 209-6600
- Po Box 811 Fairfield IA 52556 USA
- www.jfaniowa.org
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Causes: Environment
Mission: JFAN promotes and protects the quality of life in Jefferson County, through community education, informational guidance and support, and statewide coalition efforts. JFAN strongly supports sustainable agriculture and traditional family farms - including livestock production. JFAN – Farms not Factories!
Results: JFAN has helped to keep the growth of industrial hog production low in Jefferson County and have only 1/14 the number of hogs in all six surrounding counties. Jefferson County residents are among the most educated in the state on factory farming issues and work to protect their communities as well as advocate on a state level for regulatory changes and a factory farm moratorium.
Target demographics: Protect communities from the harmful impacts of factory farming and to advocate for a factory farm moratorium in Iowa.
Geographic areas served: Jefferson County, Iowa
Programs: Education of general public of health, quality of life, and other issues related to confined animal feeding operations and to advocate for sustainable agriculture and traditional family farms.