Members of the media gathered in Iowa City today to listen in after University of Iowa interim president, Jean Robillard, called a press conference to announce the start of a brand new program.
"For 30 years, we have promoted the idea that America Needs Farmers, despite the fact that our University does not possess an actual college of agriculture. For that reason, I'm announcing that beginning this year, we will be replacing ANF with an initiative more reflective of Iowa's institutional strengths," said Robillard. "In fact, we've been working on this amazing new program behind the scenes for a few months now.