Suzan Erem, left, speaks with Patti Edwardson about organizing a SILT trip to her region of the state. This year's Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers meeting had a new face in the exhibitor crowd with SILT planted neatly between Practical Farmers of Iowa and Iowa State's new Value Added program. SILT President Suzan Erem, board member Paul Durrenberger and volunteer Julia McGuire staffed the table and spoke to new friends about the concept of protecting their fruit and vegetable growing land in perpetuity. The two-day conference drew about 100 people and included workshops on alternative fruits, agritourism [...]