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2025 Iowa Organic Conference

Nov 16 - Nov 17 | Iowa City, IA | University of Iowa Memorial Union | $
The Iowa State University Organic Agriculture Program’s 25th Annual Organic Conference will be held on Sunday, Nov. 16 and Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 in the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa.

Keynote Speaker: Bob Quinn
Bob Quinn’s roots run deep into the rich soil of Big Sandy, Montana, where he returned after earning a PhD in plant biochemistry from UC Davis to apply his scientific knowledge to the family farm. From his return in 1978, Bob embarked on a transformative journey that led him to convert his entire farm of over 3000 acres to a regenerative organic system in just three years, from 1986 to 1988. At the same time he pioneered Kamut International, a thriving business that turned an ancient grain into a global superfood synonymous with health and community.

For Bob Quinn, agriculture is a symphony of good seeds, fertile soil, pure water, and clean air, all coming together in harmony to produce more than just food – to yield sustenance that stands as a pillar of health for both humanity and the earth. The mission of The Quinn Institute is ambitious yet simple: to scale up the number of successful regenerative organic producers and demonstrate that agriculture can be both profitable and a force for good. Find more information at: https://quinninstitute.org/

Early Registration: $100 and late registration (after Nov. 2): $150