4/26 Hour One: Farming For The Future in Altoona

Bob Quinn is at Kwik Star in Altoona, IA today for Farming for the Future Friday, sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers and the Iowa Corn Growers Association. Starting the program, ICGA District 5 Field Manager John Stoakes talks about his role at Iowa Corn and what he's telling farmers and consumers about market building. ICGA Vice President of Market Development Ryan Sauer has insight on how fuel retailers can sign up for infrastructure grants to put in E-15 pumps. Kwik Star Store Manager Peter Nolte discusses the array of fuel options at the pump and the plans for expanding further across the Midwest. Hope Brecht from the Coalition chats with Bob about nominating farmers for the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award and other features of their website including a map of counties with GFN Award recipients and a list of Green Farmstead Partners. Iowa Corn Usage and Production Committee Chair Dan Keitzer talks about Kwik Star's Cyclone and Hawkeye pumps and talks about the next big thing for corn usage.