Practical Farmers of Iowa Annual Conference

We look forward to seeing you! Since our founding, the annual conference has been a keystone event for sharing knowledge, building connections and celebrating agriculture in Iowa (and good food!). January 10-11, 2025 at Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, IA.
https://practicalfarmers.org/events/conference/

As our conference grows to over 1,000 attendees, we are pleased to offer three pre-conference short courses, 70-plus farmer-led sessions on a wide variety of agricultural topics, 90-plus exhibitors, locally sourced meals and a spirit of curiosity and community.

Meet the Keynote

Eric Lee-Mäder is a co-founder and principal at Northwest Meadowscapes, a prairie seed company based in Washington state. His 25-year career in conservation includes prior work as a director at Xerces Society, where he led multinational pollinator conservation initiatives with major food companies and partnerships with farmers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Eric continues to advise food companies on integrating conservation into their supply chains, and his recent book, “The Milkweed Lands,” was awarded the 2023 National Outdoor Book Award.

Eric will deliver his keynote address, “Farmers of Forty Centuries: Reconciling Agriculture & Ecology,” on Saturday Jan. 11 at 8:30 a.m.

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