A recent Tama County Farm Bureau meeting with county supervisors. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHELSEA LLEWELLYN

As we celebrate Ag Week in Iowa, March 23-30, 2026, and look ahead to America’s 250th anniversary, we are reminded strong communities don’t come from any one person or one farm — they grow when people show up for each other.

As a farmer, we see every day how closely agriculture and our local towns are connected. When farmers, store owners, local officials, families and volunteers all invest in their communities, it strengthens local businesses, creates local jobs and helps our towns remain places people are proud to call home.

That same teamwork shows up in how we support local youth. Whether it’s Tama County Farm Bureau providing scholarships, community members volunteering with 4-H or FFA or local businesses sponsoring youth programs, it takes all of us investing time and resources to help the next generation succeed.

Ag Week is a good reminder that agriculture has always been rooted in community. That spirit of cooperation is part of what has carried our country forward for nearly 250 years, and how we’ll keep rural Iowa thriving.

If you are interested in learning more about the Tama County Farm Bureau Board or finding out how you can volunteer with us contact the Tama County Office at 641-484-3361.

Chelsea Llewellyn is secretary of the Tama County Farm Bureau.