DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that he be in Clarke and Adams Counties on Thursday, Feb. 26 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 Osceola and will address the Ag Day Expo in Corning. “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: Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 Clarke County – 10:00 a.m., Farm Bureau office, 2215 N. Main, Osceola Adams County – 1:00 p.m., Speak to Ag Day Expo, Corning National Guard Armory, 1925 210th St., Corning 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. - 30 -