Secretary Northey is hosting a field day for the Gulf Hypoxia Task Force and the National Association of States Departments of Agriculture at the Biocentury Research Farm west of Ames. EPA and state agencies and agricultural leaders from Iowa will be in attendance. We expect 300-350 people in attendance. This is a showcase with several agribusinesses exhibiting their technologies as it relates to water quality. There will be equipment demos, tours, brief presentations and a poster session.

Consider this a call for posters. We are looking for posters on water quality and biofuels. The submission deadline is close of business September 4 to allow the selection committee to review entries. Given the short turn around we expect that these will be existing posters. Please send the title, authors and abstract to jdlaw@iastate.edu by 5:00 pm September 4.