Iowa Nut Growers Association (INGA)
INGA is an Iowa non-profit corporation founded in 1942 and incorporated in 1968 to promote:
- An interest in nut-bearing plants
- Scientific research in breeding and culture
- Standardization of varietal names
- Encouraging greater use of nut trees in Iowa Agriculture and home landscape plantings
- 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
October is National Nut Month!
Join the Iowa Nut Growers Association for events celebrating national Nut Month and National Nut Day on October 22nd. Go Nuts with the INGA!
Saturday, Oct 4th, 2025 Southern Iowa Nut Tour and Field Day, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Indian Hills Community College, 721 N 1st St. Centerville, IA 52544 and The Nut Farm, 9255 120th St. Ottumwa, IA 52501
The Annual Southern IA Nut Tour and Field Day will feature a tour of the nut research site on the campus of Indian Hills Community College, students talking about tracking and mapping trees, Perennial Bingo, and a field day at The Nut Farm near Ottumwa where they are growing paw paw and chestnuts.
Lunch is free, a pizza party in the orchard, but please bring your own lawn chair. Register for lunch count here https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/TywVatkW3e
For details Contact Mary Ellen Miller at rosehaven1760@gmail.com 515-783-6390 or Jeff Jensen at jeff@jenagres.com 515-320-6756
Wednesday, Oct 22nd, National Nut Day - INGA Nuts in Iowa Webinar, 6:00 pm
Webinar starts at 7:00 pm, register for Zoom link to join
We're celebrating National Nut Day and Jeff Jensen, Secretary of the Iowa Nut Growers Association, will be talking about Nuts in Iowa; from chestnuts and butternuts to hazelnuts and black walnuts don't miss this webinar to learn more.
Register for the Zoom link here https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EuS2LVVAtz
For details Contact Jeff Jesnsen at jeff@jenagres.com 515-320-6756
Saturday, Oct. 25th, Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens Trick or Trees Event, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309-2897
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden hosts an annual Trick or Treees event that features a costume contest for kids along with interactive and engaging displays from a wide range of local and state organizations. The Iowa Nut Growers Associatin will be exhibiting again this year handing out nut samples an educating the public on the organizatin. Contact Jeff Jesnsen at jeff@jenagres.com 515-320-6756 to help out or attend.