DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that he will be holding town meetings in Delaware County on Monday, June 15 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 the town meeting at the Delaware County Farm Bureau Office in Manchester. “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 visit follow here: Monday, June 15, 2009 Delaware County – 1:00 p.m., Farm Bureau Office, 115 E. Delaware, Manchester 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 -