The Iowa Institute for Cooperatives' annual meeting will be held virtually this year. The business meeting will be begin at 10:30 followed by a guest speaker, Tom Halverson CoBank's president and CEO. Thank you for your support and attendance at the annual meeting. Click here for recording of IIC 2020 Annual Meeting.
Join us on August 24 in New Hampton to meet with legislative candidates from northeast Iowa. Thank you to Farm Credit Services of America for your sponsorship of this event.
IIC legislative committee meets the first Friday of November to review current and proposed legislative policy resolutions to present to full membership at the IIC annual meeting. All new policy resolutions must go through the legislative committee. Please contact the IIC office if you have questions on the policy resolution process.
Date: January 15-16, 2026 Location: Digital Ag Innovation Center 3700 University Blvd. Ames, IA Join us! The Director Certification Program (DCP) is a two-day training for cooperative board directors, focusing on cooperative foundations, governance, strategic direction, and financial acumen, with sessions led by experts from the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives and partners. Completion of DCP […]
Date: January 26-27, 2026 Location: Embassy Suites 101 E Locust St Des Moines, IA Join us! Join us to explore key issues like property taxes and crop protection, engage with lobbyists and legislators, and learn how advocacy shapes policy. Network with peers and gain hands-on experience to amplify the voice of cooperatives and drive […]
Event Date: February 26-27, 2026 Location: Digital Ag Innovation Center 3700 University Blvd. Ames, IA Join us! The Advanced Directors Program (ADP) is a two-day workshop for directors to strengthen boardroom leadership and cooperative management skills through expert-led sessions. Completion of the Director Certification Program (DCP) is required before attending the Advanced Directors Program. Agenda: […]