Acres Of Opportunity >> Acres Of Opportunity Agenda
8:30 AM
9:00 AM
8:30 AM
Check In / Registration Open
9:00 AM
Welcome /KEYNOTE
Brent Johnson, President, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Rob Sharkey, Sharks Don't Swim Backwards
Rob Sharkey, known in digital circles as The Shark Farmer, is not your average Illinois grain farmer. He’s a disruptor who is unwavering in his ability to directly address controversial topics.
Ballroom
10:15 AM
Morning Breakout Sessions
Check back. Additional sessions will be added at a later date.
- Beginning Farmer Loan Programs
Denver Schultz, Farm Loan Officer, Farm Service Agency
Great Hall
- Building a Farm Brand
Melissa Nelson, Hungry Canyon & Morningside University
Campanile Room
- Raising and Selling Meat Birds
Ashley and Zachary Wenke, Pleasant Grove Homestead
Cardinal Room - Growing Produce in Iowa
Greg Rinehart, Rinehart Family Farms
Room 3580
- Growing a Cut Flower Farm
Morgan Hibbs, HB Farms Flower & Beef LLC
Room 3560