The Agribusiness Association of Iowa (AAI) Foundation has announced its building will be named “The Northey Building” after the late Bill Northey.
Northey was most recently CEO of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa and passed earlier this year on Feb. 5.
“Bill was a giant in agriculture,” said Mark White, board chair of the AAI Foundation. “While he wanted to be known first as a farmer and conservationist, he was actively involved in many facets of public service to agriculture. He served as a conservation district commissioner, Secretary of Agriculture for Iowa, the nation’s first Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA, and as CEO for the Agribusiness Association of Iowa.
White shares the AAI Foundation’s board of directors felt naming the building after Northey will help ensure he will never be forgotten.
A Northey Memorial Fund has been established at the Agribusiness Association of Iowa Foundation. Any memorials for Bill can be sent to the AAI Foundation, 900 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, IA 50309.
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