Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the Secretary’s Ag Leader Award for Conservation to two individuals who have demonstrated significant leadership and made noteworthy contributions toward improving water quality throughout Iowa. Evan Brehm, a conservation agronomist with the Iowa Soybean Association, and Liz Hobart, a recently retired government relations leader with GROWMARK, were recognized by Secretary Naig at the annual Agribusiness Association of Iowa Showcase and Conference in Altoona.

“I am delighted to present Evan Brehm and Liz Hobart with the Ag Leader Award for Conservation. Iowa has set records for conservation each of the last three years and that would not be possible without...