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About Coalition to Suppport Iowa’s Farmers
The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting and helping implement on-farm best management practices that assist farm families in raising livestock responsibly and successfully. It offers no-cost assistance to livestock and poultry farmers in choosing good locations for new farms, following regulations and enhancing neighbor relations. CSIF includes eight member organizations: Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Iowa Pork Producers Association, Iowa Poultry Producers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, Iowa Turkey Federation and the Midwest Dairy Association.

Disclaimer
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Restrictions on Use

Use of Web Site
You shall use the Web site for lawful purposes only. You shall not post or transmit through the Web site any material that (i) violates or infringes in any way upon the rights of others, (ii) is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane or otherwise objectionable, or (iii) encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, gives rise to civil liability or otherwise violates any law. You shall not: (i) post or transmit through the Web site any material that contains advertising or any solicitation with respect to products or services without CSIF’s express prior approval, or (ii) use the Web site to advertise or perform any commercial solicitation, including, without limitation, the solicitation of users to become subscribers of other on-line services. Any conduct by you that in CSIF’s discretion restricts or inhibits any other user from using or enjoying the Web Site will not be permitted.

Use of Materials
This Web site is owned and operated by CSIF. Except as otherwise expressly permitted by CSIF, no materials from this Web site or any Web site owned, operated, licensed or controlled by CSIF may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. You may download material displayed on this Web site for your personal non-commercial reference only provided you also retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials. You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, repost, or use the content of this Web site for public or commercial purposes, including the software, text, images, audio, and video without CSIF’s written permission. CSIF neither warrants nor represents that your use of materials displayed on this Web site will not infringe rights of third parties not owned by or affiliated with CSIF.

Use of E-mail.
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