Practical Farmers of Iowa

It's an exciting time to join the team at Practical Farmers of Iowa. We’re seeking a farm systems viability manager to manage our largest financial and technical assistance programs and a growing team of staff who advise farmers looking to adopt new practices in their farming operations. As the farm systems viability manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring execution of our largest programs that impact millions of acres of crop ground in Iowa and surrounding states. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gKpNmZ96

It's an exciting time to join the team at Practical Farmers of Iowa. We’re seeking a farm systems viability manager to manage our largest financial and technical assistance programs and a growing team of staff who advise farmers looking to adopt new practices in their farming operations. As the farm systems viability manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring execution of our largest programs that impact millions of acres of crop ground in Iowa and surrounding states. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gKpNmZ96

PFI is currently accepting applications for our new Sustainable Agriculture Business Incubator! This program is ideal for agricultural entrepreneurs and businesses looking for high-level business coaching to support problem solving to help them remove barriers and reach their goals. Examples of businesses that may be a good fit for this program include farmers with a value-added product they are looking to scale-up, food or grain mills, cover crop seed businesses, aggregators and distributors of locally produced food, and more. Apply for the program by Nov. 4: https://bit.ly/4dDrLqY

We're excited to welcome Kyleigh Meyeres as our new grants coordinator! She has been with Practical Farmers of Iowa since June 2023 as an office assistant and transitioned to grants coordinator in September 2024. In this role, Kyleigh helps administer PFI’s grant portfolio and sustain the operating budget. Kyleigh graduated Iowa State University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in technical communication, specializing in proposal grant writing. Read more about Kyleigh on our website: https://bit.ly/3Nd3BbY

We are looking for a senior grants finance coordinator to manage and assist our growing finance department. This position will support all departments to ensure proper management of private, state and federal funding. This position plays a vital role in the success and operation of the organization. Apply for this position: https://lnkd.in/gGKJK577

PFI's operations department is growing with the addition of an office and IT manager! This role will help ensure efficient delivery of all internal office and IT services. This includes managing PFI’s two office building facilities, vehicles, reception, online retail and IT support vendors and procedures. If you are a seasoned office professional with a knack for process improvement through teamwork and a strong commitment to customer service and user-centered design, this is the job for you. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/ejueZvEn

Cory Gamble joined the Practical Farmers of Iowa staff in August 2024 as a field crops viability coordinator. Cory grew up on a family farm in Iowa and earned his bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in Horticulture with a minor in Insect Science. Upon graduating, Cory continued his education, earning a certified crop advisor certificate and learning different farming techniques while living in Hawaii, California and Oregon. Read more about Cory here: https://bit.ly/4dKPnK

Yesterday staff members of PFI's operations department took a field trip to Minerva's Meadow for a flower bouquet workshop. Hannah Scates Kettler, owner of Minerva's Meadow, is a lifetime member of PFI. This exceptional team keeps many organizational functions running behind the scenes and also proved themselves to be talented florists!

Shawn Hanson joined Practical Farmers of Iowa in August 2024 in the role of finance manager. After working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Shawn moved back to Iowa to work for his family's agricultural construction business, assisting with bookkeeping and operations and later becoming the office administrator. Shawn has several years of experience working with ERP systems and financial processes, and he looks forward to applying his experience and expertise at PFI. Read more about Shawn here: https://bit.ly/3ylrj2d

Are you detail-oriented, adept at navigating grant language and managing many different moving pieces? If you answered yes, you might be a great fit for our grants coordinator position! In this role, you will play a key role in PFI's success by supporting the administration of federal, state and foundation funding in our diverse grant portfolio. Apply today: https://bit.ly/3YJJoSj