This evening, Aug. 16, we will gather as a family in the Grand Ballroom at the Iowa Events Center in celebration of our 2023 Hall of Fame and Distinguished Service inductees. This grand event, known as our annual banquet, is the pinnacle, the peak and the summit for our association where we recognize members both…
Read more >>NACAA members and friends donated $26,423.50 to the scholarship program from May 16, 2022, through May 15, 2023. This amount includes $12,089.90 during the auction in West Palm Beach. These financial contributions were made through individual donations, state donations, items brought for the auction or purchasing cash drawing tickets. This year, your Scholarship Committee received…
Read more >>More than 70 people gathered Monday for the life member/spouse luncheon, which featured guest speaker Jeff Stein, radio broadcaster in Cedar Falls/Waterloo. Stein is an author, historian and broadcaster. A recipient of the National Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History, he is recognized as the foremost broadcast historian in…
Read more >>The sons and daughters have had many adventures this week as they’ve learned more about insects, horticulture, Iowa State University, cows and ice cream and the history of Iowa. The program will conclude today (Wednesday) as they head to the Blank Park Zoo, “Iowa’s Wildest Adventure!” They will get a chance to participate in two…
Read more >>National committee members have the early rise call today with breakfast at 6:30 AM in IEC room 105-106. They will enjoy a Breakfast Pot Pie that includes fluffy scrambled eggs, sausage, cheddar cheese, and country gravy in a Bouchée shell, served with smashed potatoes. Remember that today’s snack bar and break will be in the…
Read more >>Eighteen horticulture agents experienced a fun and educational Horticulture Pre-Tour. Our adventure stayed in the Des Moines area. Our first stop was Principal Park, home of the Iowa Cubs Minor League Baseball team, where we learned a lot about turf and baseball. The field has a rich history dating back to 1947, with obvious renovations…
Read more >>This year’s NACAA Service to American Agriculture Award was presented to Kenneth M. Quinn, special consultant to the World Food Prize Foundation and a lifetime supporter of agriculture and public service. He is recognized internationally for his success in confronting hunger, enhancing rural development and thwarting terrorism by promoting “Peace through Agriculture.” The award recognize…
Read more >>Starting at 8:30 a.m. Super Seminar 1 – Strategies for Building Successful Promotional Packages – IEC 305 Super Seminar 2 – Soil Health, Carbon Credits, And Cover Crop Resources – IEC 312-313 Super Seminar 3 – Landscape Mulch Myth-Busting – IEC 306 Early Career Development – IEC 308 Teaching & Educational Technologies – IEC 314…
Read more >>The 2023 voting delegate session will take place Tuesday morning at 8:30 at the Iowa Events Center in combined room 301, 303 and 304. Seating will take place from 8:15 am to 8:30 am. Please check in with your Regional Director when you arrive, and before entering the room as he/she will verify your attendance…
Read more >>Achievement Award winners have an early morning today with breakfast at 7 AM in IEC room 107-108. They will have fluffy biscuits topped with country gravy, served with scrambled eggs and roasted Yukon potatoes, coffee, hot tea, orange juice and bakery basket with butter. The snack bar will be open again at 7:30 AM for…
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