Darcy Maulsby: Farm-to-Fork Adventures in Iowa Agriculture

Darcy Dougherty Maulsby will present her program "Farm-To-Fork Adventures in Iowa Agriculture" at the Marshalltown Public Library on Saturday, May 3 at 2:00pm. 

If you eat, you have a connection to farming every day. Iowa has long been an epicenter of agricultural productivity and innovation. Darcy Dougherty Maulsby, who is part of a 5th generation family farm near Lake City, brings these stories to life through this dynamic program. To truly understand Iowa, you have to understand the culture of agriculture--the stories of the people of the land. In some ways, Iowa’s ag history is the greatest story never told. It’s more important than ever to rediscover this rich legacy, which influences so many aspects of daily life. Farming remains vital to Iowa’s economy and plays a critical role in key issues ranging from food security to conservation to water quality. Agriculture has shaped Iowa’s landscape and the rhythms of life, from the location of towns to the evolution of the world-famous Iowa State Fair to Iowa’s beloved culinary traditions like breaded pork tenderloins, sweet corn and more. Take a look inside this fascinating, dynamic world of crops, livestock and food-production technology. Join this remarkable journey of discovery that explores what it means to be an Iowan, the many ways rural and urban interests are intertwined, and what it’s like to be connected to a place and to feel a certain responsibility for the land and the people who live here.

Darcy Maulsby is an author from Lake City, Iowa that writes about Iowa history. Maulsby has written books on Iowa agriculture, Iowa's culinary history, the Lincoln Highway in Iowa, and more. 

This program is sponsored by the Marshalltown Public Library and is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the library at 641-754-5738.