Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey talked with a crowd of around 20-30 people yesterday during a fundraiser for Iowa House candidate Greg Heartsill at Pierce’s Pumpkin Patch. Northey spoke for 15 minutes, stressing the importance of electing common sense Republicans who would not create intrusive government regulations that would impact farming in particular and impede the growth of business. Heartsill is running against Democratic candidate Megan Suhr in Iowa House District 28. Election Day is five weeks away.