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On the Vetter farm, their most important crop is the soil.

In 1953, Nebraska farmer Donald Vetter quit spraying chemicals on his crops in order to farm in harmony with nature. His farmer neighbors questioned his sanity.

Then, when his son David came back to the farm from seminary with a mission to “minister to the soil,” bets were made on how long they’d last.

Today, they’re considered regenerative organic pioneers.

With historical context and an eye to the future, Dreaming of a Vetter World shows it's possible to jump off conventional agriculture's pesticide treadmill and to build soil by farming organically. It's also a story about love, hope and place; an inspiring example of perseverance and doing what you know is right–against all odds.

"Dreaming of a Vetter World" will show at the Iowa Organic Conference in the Big Ten Theater at the Iowa Memorial Union. University of Iowa students can attend for free, and members of the public who are not attending the conference can attend the film with a $5 donation.

Learn more about the Iowa Organic Conference at https://www.facebook.com/events/2742857365726488/