Attendees participated in sessions about chestnut and raspberry farming, direct-to-consumer beef sales and marketing of agricultural products.

Iowa ag producers interested in niche farming possibilities or how to best market their products heard from successful entrepreneurs who shared their experiences and advice at the 2025 Acres of Opportunity conference last month.

The Iowa Farm Bureau event focuses on crop, livestock and business diversification opportunities for new and existing farmers and offered breakout sessions on everything from chestnut and raspberry farming to direct-to-consumer meat sales, farm insurance, raising meat goats and legal...