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Iowa FFA Students See Bright Future for Agriculture Despite Industry Challenges
A new survey from the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) found Iowa FFA students remain optimistic about agriculture’s future, with 90% reporting a positive or very positive outlook for the industry in Iowa. Sophomore, Layne Vaske, in the Cedar Rapids Prairie FFA Chapter explained that she is “optimistic about the future of agriculture in Iowa because of what [she has] seen in [her] classes and clubs.” Additionally, she believes that “as much as there is a gap currently in ages, we are seeing a new wave of young people & are most likely to see that continue the next few years.”
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T-Boy Dairy of Decatur County to Receive Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Grant Menke presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on behalf of Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig to T-Boy Dairy of Decatur County. The award recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who demonstrate outstanding environmental stewardship, animal care, and community leadership. The award presentation was held during an event held at T-Boy Dairy near Weldon on Wednesday, June 10. The event was held in conjunction with June Dairy Month.
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Multi-generational farm family recognized for conservation, animal care and community leadership
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Steve and Amy Swenka of Double G Angus Farms near Tiffin on Friday, June 5. The award presentation ceremony will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their farm. The award recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who demonstrate outstanding animal care, environmental stewardship and community leadership.
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Inwood family recognized for conservation leadership, animal care and community service
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Nathan and Jacklyn Nieuwendorp of Lyon County during a ceremony held at the 38th annual World Pork Expo at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The prestigious statewide award recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who take pride in caring for their livestock and the environment while serving as good neighbors and community leaders.
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Poppe Farms of Chickasaw County recognized for stewardship, livestock care and community leadership
Larry and Joanne Tupper operate Poppe Farms alongside the next generation of family members, including their son Michael and daughter-in-law Amanda Tupper and their children Lucy and Clare; their daughter Jennifer Kuehn and her husband Cory and their children Weston, Charlie and Avery; and their nephew Griffin Poppe and his wife Ally and their children Harper, Hayden and Elle.
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Carroll County farm family recognized for livestock care, conservation and community leadership
Eickman Family Farms is operated by Glen and Donna Eickman and their sons, Tony and Scott, with Maury Eickman, the family’s patriarch, remaining involved as a landowner. The family also works alongside several part-time employees who assist with the operation. Together they raise corn and soybeans and operate a farrow-to-finish hog operation near Manning. Tony and Scott represent the fourth generation of the family to farm the land. Tony lives on the original acreage and in the same home purchased by the family when their great-grandfather began farming. Sarah Lorenzon, Tony and Scott’s sister, is also part of the extended farm family, and her son Layton helps on the farm.
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Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers & Frazier Nursery Launch Statewide Initiative Encouraging Youth to Plant 250+ Trees for America’s 250th Anniversary
The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers was integral in helping the De Bruin family bring their vision of a new cattle barn to life. By providing guidance on site selection, regulatory compliance, and long-term planning, CSIF ensured the project aligned with the family’s goals for animal care and environmental stewardship.
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Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers Assists Iowa Family in Advancing Animal Care with New Barn
The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers was integral in helping the De Bruin family bring their vision of a new cattle barn to life. By providing guidance on site selection, regulatory compliance, and long-term planning, CSIF ensured the project aligned with the family’s goals for animal care and environmental stewardship.
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Webster County pork producers recognized for stewardship, animal care and community engagement
Gregg and Liddy Hora are first-generation farmers who began raising pigs shortly after college and built their operation through steady growth and reinvestment. After moving to Fort Dodge in the mid-1980s, they expanded their hog facilities throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
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Shelby County farm family recognized for stewardship, animal care and decades of community leadership
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Mike and Kathy Fara Family of Shelby County on Friday, Jan. 16. The event and award presentation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Irwin Community Building in Irwin.
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