O'Brien County Value Added Ag Steering Committee receives Silver Shovel Award

September 30, 2013

Primghar, Iowa - Iowa Area Development Group (IADG), honored the O’Brien County Value-Added Agricultural Committee (OCVAAC) and Executive Director Kiana Johnson with the Silver Shovel Award during an event at the O’Brien County Fair.

The Silver Shovel Award honors outstanding leadership, innovation and achievement in business and community development. Presenting the award was Mike Meissen, vice president of value added agriculture for IADG. Kiana Johnson was recognized for her leadership of OVAAC and success in promoting the expansion of value added agriculture and its positive impact on the quality of life for the citizens of O’Brien County.

The Silver Shovel Award was established to recognize significant accomplishments of our rural development partners. IADG was established in 1985 to help its utility sponsors and their communities promote and foster economic development.

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