by Whitney Flach
America Needs Farmers, was launched during the Hawkeyes? 1985 Rose Bowl season by head coach Hayden Fry, when the Farm Crisis of the 1980?s was hitting the Heartland exceptionally hard.
This year marks the 31st anniversary of ANF, a longstanding tribute to America?s farmers, and connecting Iowa?s farm families to consumers.
The Iowa Farm Bureau and University of Iowa have teamed up to celebrate Iowa?s farmers for the sixth annual ANF Game Day tomorrow Oct. 22. The University of Iowa football team, hosts Wisconsin at 11 a.m. at Kinnick Stadium.
The celebration of farmers begins with activities at Iowa Farm Bureau?s ANF Legends Tent, which is open from 8-10:30 a.m. at the Hawkeye Tailgate inside Krause Family Plaza. Fans, will have the opportunity to meet Iowa farmers and their families, and play tailgate-toss games for a chance to win ANF gear.
There will also be an opportunity to get autographs from former Hawkeyes, including 2016 ANF Wall of Honor inductee Dallas Clark, Chuck Long, and Pat Angerer. Fans can also sign up for a chance to win autographed ANF memorabilia by Coach Kirk Ferentz.
The ANF Farm Strong? merchandise will be available at Hawkeye Fan Shop locations around the stadium, with a portion of the proceeds from the sale going to support the Iowa Food Bank Association.
Craig Hill, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) said, “The ANF program?s 31-year history is a testament to farming; our proud heritage, where we?ve been and where we can go, thanks to hard work and innovation.?
