Helping Farmers and Rural Iowans
Innovative ideas put into action through Civilian Restoration Corps
by Sondra Wilson. Updated July 17, 2025.
There are numerous ways the Pretty Big Deal helps both farmers and rural Iowans
Specific to Farmers
Guarantee Farmers the “Right to Repair” their Equipment —Manufacturers will no longer be allowed to lock farmers out from fixing their own equipment… READ MORE.
Crop Diversity and Enrichment Act — Gets Iowa farmers in on growing solar panels from pokeweed berries, as discovered at Wake Forest University. Additionally, the State of Iowa will look to partner Wisconsin Battery Company to assist in research improving upon hemp batteries, which have been found to be more efficient than lithium. Through subsidies, education programs, and other practical measures, the State of Iowa will assist farmers in getting in on early crop booms. Pokeweed berry solar panels and hemp batteries will eventually be used and installed by Civilian Restoration Corps’ Solar Installers team asap… READ MORE.
Recycled Fryer Grease from Restaurants for Use in Diesel Engines — I will institute a statewide program that allows Iowa restaurants to sell used fryer grease to Civilian Restoration Corps, who will in turn sell it to farmers for use in diesel engines used on farm equipment… READ MORE.
from restaurants into clean, usable fuel for diesel engines. With simple purification through industrial centrifuges, this waste — often discarded — will instead be used to power diesel engines for use in farm equipment. It’s not just environmentally smart; it’s economically strategic. We can turn a free, local waste product into a renewable energy source while supporting small businesses, reducing landfill use, and even creating supplemental products like livestock feed. This is the kind of common-sense innovation that puts Iowa on the map as a leader in sustainable energy and rural revitalization.
For Farmers and Rural Iowans
Rural Iowa Revitalization Act —Allocates funding for to hire Civilian Restorations Corps’ FarmHire to help clean up and rebuild old farm buildings throughout rural Iowa. Solar Installers and FarmHire will rebuild old barns and outbuildings, install solar-powered energy, and provide help around the farm for rural Iowans… READ MORE.
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