The first Iowa NAMA chapter luncheon meeting was held on September 8th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Johnston, IA. Thirty-one members attended to hear guest speaker, Lucy Norton of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. Norton provided great information on the future of ethanol and biodiesel.

The first Membership Mania drawing was held during the meeting. Congratulations to Whitney Rounds with Kemin Industries for winning $100 at the September meeting. All NAMA members who RSVP for the October meeting will be entered into a drawing for $100. You must be present to win.

Also during the September meeting, Brittney Roorda, president of Iowa NAMA, presented a check for $1,300 to Farm Safety 4 Just Kids. The money was raised during the annual Field to Food Run.

The Field to Food Run is a unique race in central Iowa that is designed to increase awareness about the interdependence of food production from our Iowa farm fields to the quality of food products consumers enjoy from our grocery stores.