Iowa Organic Association

02/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Central Iowa Organic Farmer Meet-up hosted by A&W Farms! There were a lot of great discussions out crop options, equipment, markets, insurance, and so much more. Also, thank you to Wendt Crop Insurance for providing our lunch!

02/03/2026

Spring will be here before we know it, and many farmers are already deep into their spring planting season preparations and plans! That means it's the perfect time for an informal meet-up of farmers and supporters of organic agriculture. Sign-up here: https://www.iowaorganic.org/meetup_centraliowa_2026

12/11/2025

Central Iowa Friends, enjoy the snow this evening ... just don't enjoy it on the way to our event with Mindful Nourishment Matters because that has been postponed until a future date (hopefully when the roads will be less slick). Stay tuned for a new date to be announced shortly!

Snow day! We are going to postpone the Roots of Organic Event that was scheduled for tonight 12/11 at the Knoxville Library in the interest of everyone's safety. Look for a new date soon!

10/27/2025

🌱 Join Iowa’s Organic Community! 🌱

Celebrate the growth of organic agriculture in Iowa at the 2025 Iowa Organic Association Annual Meeting — focusing this year on how organic practices support cleaner water and a healthier environment.

🗓 Tuesday, December 9, 2025
🕝 2:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Backcountry Winery & Events, Stratford, IA (just 40 minutes north of Ames)

Enjoy inspiring presentations (featuring Kamyar Enshayan and other leaders), networking, a locally curated organic dinner, and the chance to connect with organic farmers, advocates, and supporters from across the state.

👉 Learn more, register, or become an exhibitor: https://www.iowaorganic.org/annualmeeting

Mission Statement: To advance organic opportunities by fostering education, research, promotion and market development and policy.

08/09/2025

If you’re in the Fairfield, IA area join us this morning at Scream Ice Cream Shop for an amazing field day. We’ll learn about Scream’s Ice Cream, their locally sourced Organic ingredients and more! Blueberry Bottom will be there sharing about their organic farm as well. We can’t wait to see you at 9:00 AM TODAY!!

08/07/2025

🍦🌱 Join Us for Two Must-Attend Iowa Organic Field Days!

Saturday, August 9 – Scream Ice Cream Shop (Fairfield, IA)
Get the scoop on ice cream that uses organic ingredients
—literally! Tour the SCREAM Ice Cream Shop, learn how they source local organic foods, grass‑fed dairy, and enjoy some hand‑crafted, community-grown sweetness. Free and open to all!
🔗iowaorganic.org/screamicecream

Monday, August 11 – Kollasch Family Farms (Whittemore, IA)
Discover how integrated livestock and organic grain production can build soil health and diversify farm income. Matt, Hilary, and the Kollasch kids will welcome you for an informative farm tour and real-world insights.
🔗iowaorganic.org/fieldday_kollasch

Perfect for farmers, organic food lovers, and curious folks—come learn, connect, and taste the future of Iowa agriculture.

RSVP now on the Iowa Organic Association website. See you there! 🌾

07/31/2025

Field day THIS SATURDAY, 4:00 PM, at Broken Trowel Urban Gardens in Des Moines! You'll want to join us for the garden tour and discussion of organic practices for the backyard scale. Whether you are interested in growing organic produce for your family, your neighbors, or beyond this will be a great opportunity to learn about the organic practices Myles uses in his gardens!

🌿Sign-up here: https://www.iowaorganic.org/fieldday_organicgardening

Advancing organic agriculture and food systems in Iowa

07/09/2025

Our 2025 Organic Field Days Are Here!
https://www.iowaorganic.org/fielddays

Whether you're a long-time supporter of organic agriculture, exploring organic practices for your backyard, just starting out in organic farming, or considering a transition to organic operations, our Field Days offer essential insights to support your journey. Join us to connect with fellow farmers, business owners, and experts as we celebrate and promote organic agriculture in Iowa.

2025 Field Days Include:
🌿Summer Farmer Meet-up at Sweet Season Farm
🍅Organic Gardening for Your Backyard at Broken Trowel Farm
🍦Organic Ice Cream at Scream Ice Cream Shop
🐂Organic Grains & Direct Market Meats Kollasch Family Farms

Advancing organic agriculture and food systems in Iowa

04/30/2025

On Thursday, April 3rd the Iowa Organic Association held at spring farmer meet-up sponsored by Wendt Crop Insurance at A&W Farms. Farmers and organic supporters from around central Iowa came together to talk about plans for the upcoming season, challenges they are facing this year, and of course markets! In fact we were such great conversation that nobody remembered to take a picture! Thank you to everyone who came out and we especially want to thank Noah from Wendt Crop Insurance for providing the meal! Look for more "farmer meet-ups" this year.

03/31/2025

ORGANIC FARMER FREE LUNCH & MEET-UP

Join us on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Caleb Akin and Noah Wendt's A&W Farm for a casual lunch and conversation with fellow farmers about the upcoming growing season. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect, share experiences, discuss challenges, and explore new approaches others are trying. Whether you're a seasoned organic farmer or just curious about organic agriculture, come and be part of the conversation!

REGISTER HERE: https://www.iowaorganic.org/meetup_centraliowa_2025

Discussion may include:
🌿Plans for the coming organic crop season
🌿Challenges your farm is facing this coming year
🌿New equipment, management, crops, or other plans
🌿Opportunities for organic market growth in Iowa

02/25/2025

Join us for our next webinar at 12pm CT on Wednesday, February 26th! Robotic Milking on an Organic Dairy Farm! This Wednesday, the Iowa Organic Association is excited to host a webinar with Jason Wells, organic farmer and dairyman, as he shares the details of his organic dairy.

Topics covered will include:
🐮Making the decision to switch from parlor milking to robotic milkers
🐮Managing organic grazing requirements with the robotic milkers
🐮Herd health on an organic dairy

02/12/2025

Join us for our next webinar at 12pm CT today! Direct Marketing for the Organic Farmer! This Wednesday, February 12th, at noon, the Iowa Organic Association is excited to host a webinar with Carly Zierke, organic vegetable farmer at Sweet Season Farm, as she shares her strategies for promoting her farm and building a loyal following.

Topics covered will include:

🌿Using email and/or social media to help your customers get to know you better and support your farm
🌿Growing a loyal community through good communications
🌿Tactics Carly uses to speed up marketing as a busy farmer
🌿Where to go for up-to-date marketing info