Iowa Specialty Producers Conference
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2021 Iowa Specialty Producers Conference
The 2021 Iowa Specialty Producers Conference, moved virtual for the first time due to COVID-19 restrictions, was held Jan. 19 & 20, 2021, and event organizers are calling it a success.
"We were fortunate to be able to still provide the same top notch speakers and a wide variety of quality programming to fulfill continuing educational needs for our specialty crop producers, not only here in Iowa, but throughout the Midwest. Thanks to the support of our their nearly 20 partners and sponsors, as well as the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) for their continued investment in the event, we were able to bring more than 30 sessions over the course of two days to our industry members that they were able to attend from the safety and comfort of their homes," said Nicole Eilers, marketing director with the Iowa Wine Growers Association.
With more than 130 businesses in attendance at the event, the programming ranged from viticulture and winemaking to hops, cole crops, strawberry production and social media. Response from industry members and conference attendees has been well received.The event organizers hope to bring back an in-person conference in 2022, with the possibility of a virtual option, since most people are more familiar with the platform. Tentative dates have not yet been set, but they are planning to release information in the coming months.
The Iowa Specialty Producers Conference is a partnership between the Iowa Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (IFVGA) and the Iowa Wine Growers Association (IWGA), and receives support from the Iowa Department of Land and Agriculture Stewardship (IDALS).
Missed the 2021 Virtual Conference?
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An educational event for Midwest specialty crop producers to gather, network and grow in knowledge and experience.
We are excited about our next Iowa Specialty Producers Conference in 2022 - check back often for updates!
Our conference brings industry members quality speakers and sessions geared toward a variety of topics in our key tracks - fruit, vegetable, viticulture, enology and other specialty crops, as well as business and marketing sessions each day.
Our Partners
ISPC Partners
Rispens Seeds
Derrill Kregel, Brock Rispens
P.O. Box 310 | Beecher, IL 60401
708-946-6560
BSG Wine
James Kress
800 West First Avenue
Shakopee, MN 55379
707-637-6491
Nutrien
Terry Bockenstedt
1213 12th Avenue SE | Dyersville, IA 52040
563-590-3287
SARE
Christa Hartsook
2625 North Loop Drive, Suite 2430
Ames, IA 50010
515-294-4430
Rupp Seeds
Brad Paulson
17919 County Road B
Wauseon, OH 43567
866-591-7333
Brick Packaging
2364 Traversefield Drive | Traverse City, MI 49686
231-947-4950
Practical Farmers of Iowa
Liz Kolbe, Steve Carlson
1615 Golden Aspen Drive, Suite 101
Ames, IA 50010
515-232-5661
Breakout Session Sponsors
Rantizo
Emily Carlson
105 Iowa Avenue, Suite 231 | Iowa City, IA 52240
319-201-3020
d’Marie
Dianna Dunlevy, Mark Seufer
16758 West Park Circle Drive | Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
216-581-7000
Supporting Sponsors
Eric Rogich
N15721 Schubert Road | Galesville, WI 54630
608-865-1095
Helena Agri Enterprises
Bryn Takle
Lenexa Specialty Branch
8215 Hedge Lane Terrace | Shawnee, KS 66227
Cell: 816-591-3809
Office: 913-441-0676
Midwest Grower Supply/TH Agri-Chemicals
Wayne Peterson
606 West 4th Street | Stanberry, MO 64489
866-802-3431
Precision Wine Bottling
Alex Keller
1179 East Pearl Street
Kasota, MN 56050
507-720-5121
Attend Virtually
Register to attend our conference virtually, and gain access to the keynote session as well as our breakout sessions LIVE both days of the conference. Registrants will also receive links to the recordings following the event, as well as speaker presentations/follow-up materials and an exclusive discount code for next year’s event.
Showcase Your Product or Service
Interested in exhibiting your product or services as a Sponsor? We have a variety of custom packages available for you to reach the audience of your choice, or let us tailor an option for your needs.
2021 CONFERENCE . . . GONE VIRTUAL!
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About the Iowa Specialty Producers Conference (ISPC):
The ISPC is planned and hosted through a partnership between the Iowa Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association and the Iowa Wine Growers Association and made possible through *grant funding from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS).
* Funding for the 2021 Iowa Specialty Producers Conference was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant AM200100XXXXG044. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.