Officials in Adair County report Blake Anderson of Fontanelle was re-elected as president of “Ag 4 All” during the group’s first annual meeting. Last year, a group of agricultural groups that had been working together as a collaborative took action to form the non-profit 501(c)3 with the sole purpose of reaching people of all ages with the stories of Iowa agriculture. Other officers elected for the 2019 year are vice-president, Cory Kirkpatrick of Stuart; secretary, Erika Lundy of Adair; and treasurer, Brian Rohrig of Orient. Additional board members include Judy Wedemeyer of Casey and Grace Evans of Bridgewater.

Ag 4 All Board

The group’s current initiatives include: Who’s Your Iowa Farmer? Facebook page, school programs for PK, K, 2nd, and 3rd graders in Adair County, and Ag Adventure at community celebrations. Funding to operationalize the programs comes from partner organizations, program sponsors, grants, and individual contributions. Current partners include: Adair County Cattlemen, Adair County and Iowa Corn Growers, Adair County Extension and Outreach, Adair County Farm Bureau, and Adair County Pork Producers.