Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Bloomsbury Farm
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Press release dated April 28, 2025 in which U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, names Bloomsbury Farm of Benton County, Iowa, her Small Business of the Week. Karen and Dave Petersen opened the farm in 1995 on 2,000 acres of soybeans and corn, and later turned it into an agritourism destination after a first-grade field trip by their daughter's class. Seasonal events such as the Bunny Bash and the inaugural Iowa Tulip Festival draw over 75,000 visitors a year. The release says the second generation became partners in January 2024 and the farm marks its 30th anniversary this year.
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Title: Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Bloomsbury Farm Date: 2025-04-28 Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Bloomsbury Farm April 28, 2025 Read the release on Sen. Ernst's website HERE. Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Bloomsbury Farm of Benton County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. “From its Bunny Bash to the inaugural Iowa Tulip Festival, Bloomsbury Farm plants memories and captures smiles with their family-centered seasonal events,” said Chair Ernst. “Welcoming over 75,000 visitors annually, the Petersen family continues to grow Bloomsbury Farm into a premier agritourism destination!” In 1995, Karen and Dave Petersen opened Bloomsbury Farm on their 2,000 acres, primarily farming soybeans and corn and selling floral arrangements. When their daughter Sammy’s first-grade class visited the farm on a field trip, the couple was inspired to transform the farm into an agritourism destination. After a devastating tornado in 2004, the Petersens pivoted and renovated the farm to become a family-centered destination dedicated to agriculture, fun, and education. Today, Bloomsbury Farm welcomes over 75,000 people annually to experience their seasonal events. The second generation of Petersens became partners in January 2024. This year, Bloomsbury Farm will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Iowa. Stay tuned as Chair Ernst recognizes more Iowa small businesses across the state with her Small Business of the Week award. ### Permalink: https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2025/4/ernst-names-small-business-of-the-week-bloomsbury-farm
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