Monday, August 17: Iowa State Fair


Tour participants visited the Iowa State Fair, and heard from Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and several Future Farmers of America (FFA) students on the importance of renewable fuels and agriculture to the state of Iowa. Later, tour attendees were able to visit many Iowa State Fair attractions, including the Des Moines Register Soap Box, the Sukup Animal Learning Center, the Future Farmers of America (FFA) building, and much more.