The Small Business Agricultural Economy

Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
428A Russell

01/14/2026 at 02:30PM

Full committee hearing entitled “Growing the Small Business Agricultural Economy”.

Witnesses:

  • Melissa Ann Spurgin, Chief Financial Officer, First Iowa State Bank, Albia, IA
  • James “Jay” F. Funke, Sales Manager, Del Clay Farm Equipment, Edgewood, IA
  • Erbin Crowell, Executive Director, Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA), Shelburne Falls, MA
  • Maria Moreira, Founder and Board President, World Farmers, Lancaster, MA