Join Us for a Tour of Cumming & Middlebrook Agrihood

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The Iowa Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) welcomes agri-marketing professionals to a special afternoon tour exploring the growth of the community and the Middlebrook Agrihood.

This event will give you an inside look at how local agriculture is shaping Cumming and inspiring innovation in Central Iowa, featuring a Q&A with business owners on what it means to have agriculture at the heart of this community, plus optional tours of the Cumming Main Street expansion, including Middlebrook Lofts and Iowa Distilling.

Members and non-members are welcome to attend. Each attendee will receive two complimentary drink tickets, redeemable at Iowa Distilling Company for alcoholic beverages* or mocktails. Food will be available for purchase, including meat snacks from Silver K Farms and Pho Wheels and Sushi food truck.

Our Speakers

• Kyle Doyle – Iowa Distilling Company
  Welcome to Cumming and the story behind Iowa’s hometown distillery.

• Tim Portzen – Diligent Development &
  Steve Bruere – People’s Company and Mosa, Middlebrook Farm Manager (Diligent Development) - invited 
  An inside look at Iowa’s first agrihood: community gardens, The Mercantile and year-round events.

• Jacob Goering – Wilson’s Orchard & Cidery
  Why Wilson’s chose to expand to Des Moines and how cider fits into Iowa’s agri-food landscape.

About Middlebrook

Middlebrook is Iowa’s first “agrihood”, a community designed around agriculture. Here, neighbors can connect through shared green spaces, a community garden, The Mercantile (a local market and gathering space), and unique food, beverage and agritourism experiences like Fridays at the Farm and seasonal events. Cumming is quickly becoming a hub where agriculture, community and entrepreneurship meet – from Iowa Distilling Company to Wilson’s Orchard & Cidery’s new expansion.

*Must be 21+ to redeem drink tickets for alcoholic beverages.