SEATED LEFT, BILL NORTHEY, IOWA SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, WHO GAVE THE NOON SPEECH TODAY. EARLIER,
AT 11:30 HE HAD LUNCH WITH
OVER A DOZEN AG BUSINESSMEN AND FARMERS. LEFT TO RIGHT,
FFA ADVISOR GARY BRUNS,
FARMER AND FARM BUREAU
LEADER MARK MILLER, BANKER/AG LENDER BOB SHEARER, AND BRIAN SCHAWAGER, BANKER/AG LENDER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AG COMMITTEE. OVERALL, NORTHEY SAID AGRICULTURE IN IOWA IS DOING WELL AND THERE IS OPTIMISM FOR THE FUTURE.
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