List of participants for Iowa Agriculture Summit this weekend

Alex Hanson

Almost a dozen potential candidates for president in 2016 will be in Des Moines this weekend to discuss agriculture with Iowa entrepreneur and philanthropist Bruce Rastetter, who has made millions in Iowa’s agriculture industry.

Potential presidential candidates attending:

  • Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush
  • New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie
  • Texas Sen. Ted Cruz
  • Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore
  • South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham
  • Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee
  • Former New York Gov. George Pataki
  • Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry
  • Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum
  • Businessman Donald Trump
  • Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

Several Iowans will also be in attendance to speak:

  • Gov. Terry Branstad,
  • Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds
  • U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst
  • U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley,
  • U.S. Rep. Steve King
  • Former U.S. Rep. Tom Latham
  • Former Lt. Gov. Patty Judge

Read a full preview of the event by clicking here, including why Grassley thinks agriculture is an important issue for the 2016 election, and why so many potential candidates may be attending.