Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey visited Heartland Acres Agribition Center July 29, 2011. The Secretary of Agriculture was visiting Northeast Iowa and made time to stop in for a tour of the Heartland Acres Campus.
The tour of the agriculture based museum included discussions with Secretary Northey about the importance of agriculture to the world and also the importance of preserving our agricultural heritage.
“Heartland Acres continues to promote Iowa agricultural history and we are pleased to show off our campus to the Secretary of Agriculture. Getting the word out about our agricultural heritage and the future of agriculture is our primary mission”, stated Craig Johnson, Executive Director.
For more information about Heartland Acres please visit www.heartlandacresusa.com or call (319) 332.0123 or see Heartland Acres on Facebook.
Heartland Acres Agribiton Center is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, tax exempt organization with a volunteer Board of Directors. Heartland Acres remains a sustainable operation through gate admissions, tax deductable donations, grants, rental fees and gift shop sales. Heartland Acres preserves, protects, educates and entertains visitors with displays and activities which continue telling the story of our agricultural heritage. Heartland Acres Agribition Center is located at 2600 Swan Lake Blvd., Independence, IA 50644.
