Annual Conference
We look forward to seeing you!
Since our founding, the annual conference has been a keystone event for sharing knowledge, building connections and celebrating agriculture in Iowa (and good food!).
As our conference grows to over 1,000 attendees, we are pleased to offer three pre-conference short courses, 70-plus farmer-led sessions on a wide variety of agricultural topics, 90-plus exhibitors, locally sourced meals and a spirit of curiosity and community.
Meet the Keynote
Eric Lee-Mäder is a co-founder and principal at Northwest Meadowscapes, a prairie seed company based in Washington state. His 25-year career in conservation includes prior work as a director at Xerces Society, where he led multinational pollinator conservation initiatives with major food companies and partnerships with farmers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Eric continues to advise food companies on integrating conservation into their supply chains, and his recent book, “The Milkweed Lands,” was awarded the 2023 National Outdoor Book Award.
Eric will deliver his keynote address, “Farmers of Forty Centuries: Reconciling Agriculture & Ecology,” on Saturday Jan. 11 at 8:30 a.m.
Sponsor the Conference
Your support helps us provide a much-needed space for farmers of all kinds to meet and network with one another while learning about topics that will help them strengthen their farms and communities. There will be ample time for you to network with our 1,000-plus attendees as an exhibitor during our conference.
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