IOA 2010 Annual Meeting
December 2 - Cedar Rapids, IA

The Iowa Organic Association (IOA) will be hosting speakers Miles V. McEvoy, Deputy Administrator of the National Organic Program ,USDA in Washington D.C. and Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. This annual meeting of the IOA will be on December 2 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. Southwest, Cedar Rapids.

McEvoy will share an update about the USDA National Organic program and talk about any changes that are on the horizon for the near future

The association would like to provide Mr. McEvoy and Secretary Northy the opportunity to include your questions about the National Organic Program in this presentation. There will be an open discussion with our two speakers addressing your issues. Please email questions to Joe Ward, IOA president. Questions are also welcomed at the session.

This session is free and open to the public. The association would appreciate RSVPs for the event to plan for adequate seating for all those interested in attending. Please email Joe Ward. Walk in participants are also welcome at this public event. We appreciate your cooperation!

About the IOA
The Iowa Organic Association(IOA) is a non-profit group of like-minded individuals, organizations, companies and associations dedicated to the advancement of Iowa's organic production and industry. The IOA has come together to serve as an umbrella association whose goal is to represent all facets and concerns of Iowa's organic farmers, wholesalers, retailers, processors, handlers, educators, researchers, consumers and advocates.

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