High Plains Journal, KS
04-21-07
Iowa's 2006 Master Pork Producer class announced
Iowa
The Iowa Pork Producers Association and Iowa State
University Extension have selected eight outstanding
pork producers and their operations as Master Pork
Producers for 2006.
The following producers will be honored during the 2007
Iowa Pork Congress as Master Pork Producers for 2006:
--Craig and Lynn Wright, Brighton, Washington County;
--Harlan and Janice Van Roekel, Orange City, Sioux
County;
--Bruce and Donna Amundson, Larrabee, Cherokee County;
--James Hitchler, LeMars, Plymouth County;
--Gary Meinders, Buffalo Center, Kossuth County;
--Jim, Steve and Mike Bartling, Ackley, Franklin
County;
--Kevin Decker, Monticello, Jones County; and
--Wendell and Helen Eley and Raymond and Tamara Eley,
Zearing, Story County.
These outstanding producers were nominated by their
neighbors and peers and are being recognized for their
innovation, attention to quality, efficiency and
production records within their farm business.
All of the 2006 Master Pork Producers are industry
leaders committed to producing the highest quality pork
products. Their operations are environmentally sound
and they care about the livestock. They are good
neighbors and active in their community.
Coordinated by IPPA and Iowa State University
Extension, the Master Pork Producer program began with
the start of World War II in 1942 and has continued
since. The original purpose of the program was to
increase pork and lard production in the state of Iowa
during the war. The program gives recognition to the
top producers in the state based on a number of
characteristics, including operational innovation,
quality, efficiency, production records and a
concentrated expertise in a segment of the total
production cycle.