The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness/Bioscience Committee presents...
2010 Agribusiness/Bioscience Breakfast Series ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURE7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Fourth Friday of the month, January - March
Hills Bank and Trust Company, 1009 2nd St, Coralville
$10 per session for members/$12 per session for future members
Includes complimentary breakfast
Register for the entire series in advance and guarantee your spot! RSVP by the Wednesday before each event to
rsvp@iowacityarea.com or 319-337-9637.
Session 2: February 26
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF IOWA AGRICULTURE
Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
In 2007, agriculture generated $20 billion in direct sales in the state of Iowa. Production agriculture and ag-related industries directly and indirectly employ one of every six Iowans. Delve into the economic implications of agriculture in the state.
Session 2 sponsored by: F&M Bank
Session 3: March 26
FROM FIELD TO TABLE: HOMEGROWN IN JOHNSON COUNTY
Jeff Quint, Cedar Ridge Vineyards, Winery & Distillery; Jerry Steffensmeier, Roberts Dairy; Mark Stutsman, Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. and Mike Klauke, Syngenta
Hear from a panel of local business owners how food travels from the field to the factory and into your home. How do these businesses benefit Johnson County and what motivates them to operate here?
The Agribusiness/Bioscience committee is sponsored by Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. and First Trust & Savings Bank.