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Iowa Farmers Union State Convention

Nov30
  • Date: November 30, 2018 - December 1, 2018
    Time: All Day
    Location: Hotel Pattee
    1112 Willis Ave.
    Perry , IA 50220

The Iowa Farmers Union State Convention is a chance for members from all over Iowa to connect with one another, hear from world-renowned speakers, attend educational sessions, and influence changes made to our guiding policy.

Tentative Schedule

Friday

  • 11:00 am Emerging Leaders Workshop (Free for IFU members)
  • 3:30 pm Bob Feller Historical Museum Tour (Free)
  • 5:30 pm Iowa Farmers Union Education Foundation Fundraising Reception
    • Featuring Roger Johnston (National Farmers Union) and Art Cullen (Pulitzer Prize Winning Author)

Saturday 

  • 7:30 am  – Registration Opens
  • 8:30 am  – Welcome and President’s address (Aaron Heley Lehman, IFU President)
  • Panel on Climate Change (Dr. Jerry Hatfield, Ron Rosmann, Matt Russell)
  • Breakout Discussion Sessions 
  • 11:45 am – Lunch 
  • Election of Board Members
  • IFU Fundraiser Kickoff
  • Keynote Address (Ricardo Salvador, Union of Concerned Scientists, Director: Food & Environment Program)
  • Policy Discussion and Voting

Early Bird Registration pricing until November 9th!

For more information and registration, please visit the event page