Iowans Call for a New Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

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ADVISORY: Tuesday, February 6th Press Event: Iowans Call for New Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Farmers, students, and community advocates will gather February 6th at 10AM at the Wallace Auditorium for a press event and advocacy day in support of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

CONTACT: Debbie Bunka, dbunka@iowafarmersunion.org, (515) 451-8492

(Des Moines, IA) Supporters of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture are gathering at 10AM Tuesday, February 6th at Wallace Auditorium to call for a re-funded, re-staffed, and re-imagined Leopold Center. Iowa faces agricultural challenges requiring collaboration, creativity, innovation, transparency, and science-based approaches. Now more than ever, supporters argue, Iowa needs a Leopold Center strengthened by a supportive public and a supportive home. A new accompanying video series highlights supporters’  New Vision for Iowa Agriculture. 

WHO: farmers, students, researchers, advocates, supporters, and press
WHAT: Press event and advocacy day
WHEN: Tuesday, February 6th at 10AM
WHERE: Wallace Auditorium at the Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa

Click here for more information and to RSVP: http://bit.ly/2B2Y0O1

For more information, contact Debbie Bunka, dbunka@iowafarmersunion.org, (515) 451-8492, or visit www.iowasustainableag.com