DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that he be in Buchanan and Fayette Counties on Friday, Jan. 30 as part of his effort to visit each of Iowa’s 99 counties again in 2009 to meet with Iowans and discuss agriculture and the issues facing farmers in the state.
Northey will be hosting a town meeting in Independence and will attend the Ag and Home Expo in Fayette.
“I’ve learned from the meetings I’ve attended in each of the counties over the past two years and I’m sure this year will be no different,” Northey said. “It’s a challenging time on and off the farm and I’m excited to hear from Iowans about the issues facing agriculture.”
The details of the visits follow here:
Friday, January 30, 2009
Buchanan County – 12:30 p.m., Farm Bureau office, 1400 1st St. W, Independence
Fayette County – Ag and Home Expo, Upper Iowa University, Rec Center, 605 Washington St., Fayette
Northey, a corn and soybean farmer from Spirit Lake, is serving his first term as Secretary of Agriculture. His priorities as Secretary of Agriculture are the opportunities in renewable energy, conservation and stewardship, and telling the story of Iowa agriculture.
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