Iowa Nut Growers Association (INGA)

INGA is an Iowa non-profit corporation founded in 1942 and incorporated in 1968 to promote:

  1. An interest in nut-bearing plants
  2. Scientific research in breeding and culture
  3. Standardization of varietal names
  4. Encouraging greater use of nut trees in Iowa Agriculture and home landscape plantings
  5. Dissemination of information on all of the topics above

Take some time an learn about the rich history of growing nuts in Iowa in the past, present, and future!

 

Want to learn more and stay in touch? Contact info@iowanutgrowers.com to join our email list.


Membership

Annual membership is $20.00 with checks made out to Iowa Nut Growers Association or INGA and mailed to the membership Secretary Sheila Weldon at the following address:

Sheila Weldon
1612 Lisbon Dr.
Knoxville, IA 50138


Mark your Calendars!

2026 Upper Midwest Hazelnut Growers Conference

Saturday March 14th 2026, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Grand River Convention Center, 500 Bell St. Dubuque IA 52001.

Register on the Savanna Institute website at this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-perennial-farm-gathering-tickets-1740890924619?aff=oddtdtcreator

Instructions:

Click on the red “Get tickets” button on the righthand side of the page. A pop-up will appear asking you what sort of ticket you want to purchase, many options exist related to the Perennial Farm Gathering, and one of the options is 2026 Upper Midwest Hazelnut Growers Conference. Indicate how many will attend, each ticket is $54.39 which includes lunch.

NOTE** You DO NOT need to be registered for the Perennial Farm Gathering in order to register and attend the Hazelnut Growers Conference on Saturday. However, do check out the Perennial Farm Gathering because it is pretty cool.

Perennial Farm Gathering

Wednesday, March 11th – Friday, March 13th

Grand River Convention Center, 500 Bell St. Dubuque IA 52001.

Savanna Institute’s signature event of the year, the Perennial Farm Gathering brings together a wide community of perennial enthusiasts. Over three days, folks gather to share work, research, and lessons learned in panels, workshops, deep dives, and nutshell overviews – all to advance perennial agriculture.

Register on the Savanna Institute website at this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-perennial-farm-gathering-tickets-1740890924619?aff=oddtdtcreator

IA Nut Growers Association Annual Meeting, Auction, & Potluck

Saturday, April 11th

Trees Forever Des Moines Office, 1901 Bell Ave, Des Moines IA.

Northern Nut Growers Association Annual Conference

Friday, July 31st through Monday, August 3rd

University of Massachusetts, visit the NNGA website for details.