CORALVILLE, Iowa -- Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad will issue a proclamation for former University of Iowa head football coach Hayden Fry on Sept. 4 at 11:30 a.m. (CT) during FRYfest on the tradeshow stage located in the World’s Largest Hawkeye Tradeshow at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.
Branstad will recognize Fry for his America Needs Farmers (ANF) initiative as FRYfest celebrates the 30th anniversary of ANF.
In addition to the proclamation, Iowa secretary of agriculture Bill Northey will present Fry with a “Pioneer in Agriculture” award, live on the Big Show -- an agricultural-focused program than airs from 11:30 a.