September 2011 - Iowa Pork Producers Association
September 2011 - Iowa Pork Producers Association
September 2011 - Iowa Pork Producers Association
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<strong>September</strong> Highlights<br />
04 2012 IPPA Annual Meeting Notice<br />
08 <strong>2011</strong> <strong>Iowa</strong> Legislative Summary – New <strong>Iowa</strong> laws to benefit pork<br />
producers<br />
12 <strong>Iowa</strong> and Texas join forces for <strong>Pork</strong> Youth Leadership Camp<br />
14 <strong>Iowa</strong>n takes top honors at Quad Cities Taste of Elegance<br />
15 RAGBRAI riders get taste of <strong>Iowa</strong> agriculture in <strong>Iowa</strong> FFU promotion<br />
16 Caitlin goes to Washington<br />
17 <strong>Iowa</strong>ns join together to celebrate farming, help the hungry<br />
18 Cover Story: Rare derecho ravages Tama County pork operations<br />
19 <strong>Iowa</strong> Select Farms enhances animal well-being initiatives<br />
ABOUT THE COVER<br />
A powerful, long-lasting, straight-line windstorm<br />
known as a derecho struck <strong>Iowa</strong> early July 11<br />
causing widespread destruction to hog farms<br />
in Tama and surrounding counties. Read the<br />
story on page 18. Cover photo used with<br />
permission. ©Kip Ladage.<br />
Programs are made available to pork<br />
producers without regard to race, color,<br />
sex, religion or national origin. The <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
<strong>Pork</strong> <strong>Producers</strong> <strong>Association</strong> is an equal<br />
opportunity employer.<br />
The <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>Pork</strong> Producer is the official<br />
publication of the <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>Pork</strong> <strong>Producers</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> and sent standard mail from<br />
Des Moines, <strong>Iowa</strong>, to <strong>Iowa</strong> pork producers<br />
by the first week of the month of issue. The<br />
publisher cannot guarantee the correctness<br />
of all information or the absence of errors<br />
and omissions, nor be liable for content of<br />
advertisements.<br />
All <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>Pork</strong> Producer inquiries should be<br />
directed to the Editor at:<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>Pork</strong> <strong>Producers</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
P.O. Box 71009<br />
Clive, IA 50325-0009<br />
20 Floor space and journey time research increases profits for swine<br />
producers<br />
23 Food and farming celebration features unique state fair exhibit<br />
24 ISF Summary – <strong>Pork</strong> Tent enjoys steady state fair business<br />
25 ISF Summary – IPPA broadens scope at Animal Learning Center<br />
26 ISF Summary - <strong>Pork</strong> cooking temperature featured in Ag building<br />
27 ISF Summary – Swine barn features new educational exhibits<br />
28 ISF Summary – The volunteers who make it happen<br />
30 ‘It’s too damned hot for man or beast!’<br />
32 National <strong>Pork</strong> Month – Great ideas to promote and celebrate!<br />
In Every Issue<br />
06 <strong>Pork</strong> Industry News and Updates<br />
34 All Around <strong>Iowa</strong><br />
36 National <strong>Pork</strong> <strong>Producers</strong> Council News<br />
38 National <strong>Pork</strong> Board News<br />
40 Coalition to Support <strong>Iowa</strong>’s Farmers News<br />
41 <strong>Pork</strong> Recipes<br />
42 <strong>Producers</strong>’ Market<br />
Phone: (515) 225-7675<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> Toll-free: (800) 372-7675<br />
FAX: (515) 225-0563<br />
e-mail: info@iowapork.org<br />
MISSION STATEMENT<br />
The <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>Pork</strong> <strong>Producers</strong> <strong>Association</strong> is an industry inclusive organization whose<br />
mission is to provide a unified voice to promote and educate for a sustainable,<br />
socially responsible, profitable and globally competitive pork industry.<br />
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