DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that he will be in Louisa, Des Moines, and Henry Counties on Wednesday, May 6 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 Wapello and Mediapolis and will take part in the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce “Live After 5” event in Mount Pleasant.
“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:
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Louisa County – 1:30 p.m., Farm Bureau, Hwy 61 South, Wapello
Des Moines County – 3:30 p.m., Mediapolis City Hall, Community Room, 510 Main Street, Mediapolis
Henry County – 5:00 p.m., 2257 235th Street, Mount Pleasant
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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