EPA Administrator Jackson and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Meet with Farmers and Renewable Energy Leaders in Iowa
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with farmers in Iowa…
April 30, 2011 | View Post
WHO-HD and AAI are Working Together to Increase Agribusiness News Across the State
The Agribusiness Association of Iowa exists to advocate, communicate and educate on behalf of the professional agribusiness industry. The education component of AAI’s mission statement is …
December 17, 2010 | View Post
AAI Announces New Board Members
Tracy Gathman, Tom Linnen, and Mike Moellenbeck have been elected to the Board of Directors for the Agribusiness Association of Iowa (AAI). Gathman began his cooperative career in 1979 at that cooperative as a laborer working in the full spectrum of grain and agronomy duties. In 2001, following a successful merger between the Farmers Cooperative [...]
December 3, 2010 | View Post
Agribusiness Association of Iowa Announces Chief Executive Officer
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Des Moines – The Agribusiness Association of Iowa (AAI) has announced Jeff Schnell as its new Chief Executive Officer. Schnell previously served as the Public Policy Director for the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), a position he has held since 1997. During that time, he supervised state and federal [...]
November 4, 2010 | View Post
Governor Culver Lifts Harvest Weight Limit
Proclamation temporarily allows trucks hauling harvests heavier weights Governor Chet Culver today signed a proclamation today that temporarily lifts the weight limits of trucks that are hauling harvest goods. Similar to previous years’ proclamations the temporary lift will allow a 10 percent per axle tolerance for weights without requiring the hauler to acquire a permit. [...]
September 22, 2010 | View Post
Iowa Minibulk Recycling Pilot Works Well For AAI Members
“Within the next thirty days, we will fill our quota of six thousand minibulk containers for this recyling project!” says Ken Root, recycling coordinator for AAI. “This is too good a deal to pass up: You can get rid of worthless tanks that are taking up space and will become am EPA regulated liability next year,” Root explains. [...]
August 19, 2010 | View Post
