November 2011 - Iowa Pork Producers Association

Randomly SpeakingA message from the presidentGreetings Producers and Promoters,WOW!!! What a summer and fall we’ve had. Summer promotional eventswere a great success and the state fair was TREMENDOUS. THANKS to allwho volunteered and helped. The weather was not the kindest this spring, and summer was no better. Porkprices are at or near record levels and inputs were up, but have since eased. As for inputs and supplies,recent USDA reports haven’t been that helpful or are confusing at best as we try to make good, informeddecisions, but exports have been GREAT. Past efforts and investments are really paying off. We’ll keepworking hard to maintain these levels.Now, some really good news: The FTAs have been passed and signed by the president. The credit goes topast Iowa and NPPC pork leadership for their perseverance on this issue. The part you as producers hadin communicating with your elected officials was extremely valuable. Keep visiting with them because weneed to push for more ag research funding. The GIPSA rules aren’t finished yet and EPA still has changes inmind for NPDES permits. Also, air and odor rules and the Mississippi Watershed will be areas that couldimpact your farm and livelihood. A new state legislative session will begin soon, so your input and actionswill continue to be valuable.The Pork® Be inspiredSM brand, along with the new 145º F. cooking temperature, are two good messageswe’re taking to our customers and consumers. They like what they’re hearing, so keep up the good workon informing our consumers and telling them your story. They need to hear it! If you feel you’d like moretraining on visiting with the public or elected officials, Operation Main Street and NPPC’s LEADR programare two good opportunities to help you develop these skills.If you haven’t already, you will soon receive a ballot to help elect your organization’s leadership. Please taketime to vote. This is one of the ways you can have input and show support. If you’d like to participate in acommittee or serve, we’d love to have you. Contact a director or call IPPA at (800) 372-7675.The board of directors and I look forward to seeing or hearing from you. We’re working for you and our industry!I hope harvest was SAFE and BOUNTIFUL.Safe and Happy trails,Leon SheetsIPPA PresidentNOVEMBER 20115

IPPA hasWe Care farm signsThe Iowa Pork Producers Association is partnering withthe National Pork Board and National Pork ProducersCouncil to offer free, customized farm signs highlightingthe We Care responsible pork initiative.The project allows producers to customize the signs withtheir farm name. The aluminum signs are 15 by 18 inchesin size and are designed for outdoor use.The We Care responsible pork initiative establishesethical principles for pork producers to show customerstheir dedication to quality pork production and continuousimprovement on their farms. By affirming these principles,producers acknowledge their responsibility to:• Produce safe food• Protect and promote animal well-being• Ensure practices to protect public health• Safeguard natural resources in all practices• Provide a work environment that is safe and consistentwith the other ethical principles• Contribute to a better quality of life in their communitiesProducers must have current PQA Plus certification and complete the order form below in its entirety to receive theirfree sign. There is a limit of one sign per farm. For more information, please contact Tyler Bettin, IPPA producereducation director, at tbettin@iowapork.org or (800) 372-7675.Producer Order FormPQA Plus ID:_ _____________First Name:___________________________ Last Name:_________________________Mailing Address:_ ______________________City:_______________________ State:__________ ZIP:____________________________E-mail Address:__________________________________________________________Primary Phone_ _________________________________ : Phone Type: q Business q Mobile q HomeCompany/Farm Name:________________________________________Hogs Marketed Annually:____

Walcott diner hasIowa’s best breadedpork tenderloinThe Iowa Pork Producers Association Restaurant& Foodservice Committee has selected a Walcottrestaurant as the winner of IPPA’s Best Breaded PorkTenderloin Contest for 2011. IPPA presented Gramma’sKitchen with a check for $500 and a plaque Oct. 12.Gramma’s is located near the World’s Largest TruckStop on I-80 at the Walcott exit.The restaurant has been in business since 1980 andserves about 150 tenderloin sandwiches per week. Theloins are bought from Reinhart Foodservice and aretenderized and battered at the restaurant.Gramma’s Kitchen’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin.Country House in Colo placed second and will receive aplaque and $250 from IPPA. Legal Limit Pub & Grill inBoone, The Rusty Duck in Dexter and Newton’s ParadiseCafé in Waterloo received honorable mention awardsand each will receive a plaque.A total of 327 nominations were submitted for thisyear’s contest and 34 received the required three or morenominations and became finalists. Judging by committeemembers was completed last month. The committeejudges the pork tenderloin sandwiches on taste, physicalcharacteristics and appearance.Gramma’s Kitchen staff and managers.“We are absolutely excited about winning this awardand it’s so great that we are receiving such accoladesfor all of our hard work that we have put in these lastseveral years,” said Aaron Tuftee, one of the managersof Gramma’s Kitchen.All restaurants, cafes and taverns that serve breadedpork tenderloin sandwiches can be nominated forthe award each year. Previous contest winners alsoare eligible, but are prohibited from winning twoconsecutive years.Gramma’s Kitchen is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.and is a member of the Heart of America group. You canfind them on Facebook.Joe Golinghorst from Walcott nominated Gramma’sKitchen for the award and will receive $100.NOVEMBER 20119

Football fans respond to IPPAPORK Tailgate Challenge contestsThe loin and rib categories were won by DennisMcKilligan of Ames. He prepared “Crumpdaddy’sChop” and “Ames Crumpdaddy’s Ribs.”The rib and overall winner of the Hawkeye challengewas a pork rib entry by Billy Sheredy of Davenport.Penny Stoakes of Bettendorf took 1st place in the loincategory with “Penny’s Perfect Pork.” A pulled porkrecipe by Steve Finer of Emmetsburg was the winner ofthe “other” category.2011 IPPA Cyclone PORK Tailgate Challenge winner DanDrahos of Muscatine (center with red shirt) with, fromleft, Jeff Cook of Fareway Stores, 2011 Iowa Pork QueenCheyenne McNichols and John Turner of Fareway.Iowa and Iowa State football fans got to show off theirtailgating prowess in October as the Iowa Pork ProducersAssociation held PORK Tailgate Challenges at bothschools.The Cyclone PORK Tailgate Challenge was held in AmesOct. 1 prior to the Iowa State and Texas football game andattracted 34 contestants and 58 different entries.The Hawkeye challenge was held in Iowa City Oct. 15before Iowa played Northwestern and 27 pork tailgatersentered 45 recipes for the contest.The grand champions of each challenge won $300 incash, an autographed football and four tickets to anupcoming football game. First place winners in eachcategory received $200 in pork coupons and a porkcooler. Second place finishers in each category received$100 in pork coupons and a cooler and third placefinishers won $50 in pork coupons.Fareway Stores and Chairman’s Reserve co-sponsored theevents.This was the fourth year for the Cyclone TailgateChallenge, but the first time IPPA had conducted theHawkeye contest.“The Tailgate Challenges created a lot of excitementamong Cyclone and Hawkeye tailgaters,” said IPPAConsumer Information Director Joyce Hoppes. “It wasfun to see the enthusiasm and creativity of the tailgaterswho competed. They were truly Pork Champions … theaudience that Pork Be Inspired is targeting.”Contestants could enter up to two of the loin, rib or“other” pork categories for judging on preference, tasteand tenderness.The Cyclone grand champion was a special brat recipe byDan Drahos of Muscatine. “Dr. Dan’s CyBrats” featuredred and yellow peppers inside the brat casing to give hisentry a true Cyclone look. Drahos also won the “other”category.Billy Sheredy (far right), 2011 Hawkeye PORK TailgateChallenge winner, with (from left) IPPA PromotionsCommittee member Randy Leete of Elk Horn, anunidentified friend of Sheredy and IPPA Past PresidentJon Caspers of Swaledale.10 NOVEMBER 2011

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Northey elected leader of stateagriculture department groupIowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey hasbeen elected to serve as president of the NationalAssociation of State Departments of Agriculture(NASDA) for 2011/12. The election took place inSeptember at the organization’s annual meeting inSalt Lake City, Utah.As president, Northey will host NASDA membersin Des Moines September 12-17, 2012.“I’m excited for this opportunity and appreciatethe support of NASDA members,” Northey said.“As negotiations pick up on the next farm billand discussions continue on a variety of otherimportant public policy areas, I am committed toproviding a unified voice for the organization andworking with NASDA members to highlight theimportant role of state departments of agriculture.”NASDA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan associationthat represents the commissioners, secretaries anddirectors of the state departments of agriculture inall 50 states and four U.S. territories. As regulatorsof significant aspects of our nation’s agricultureindustry, NASDA members are actively involvedin ensuring the safety of an abundant food supply,protection of animal and plant health, stewardshipof our environment and promoting the vitality ofour rural communities.The last Iowan to serve as NASDA president wasSecretary Robert Lounsberry in 1981-82.Other changes in organization’s leadership includethe selection of Commissioner Steve Troxler ofNorth Carolina as NASDA first vice president,Commissioner Scott Soares of Massachusetts toserve as second vice president, and ChairmanRussell Kokubun of Hawaii as secretary-treasurer.Other members elected to NASDA’s Board ofDirectors include the presidents of the fourNASDA regions: Secretary Chuck Ross of VermontIowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey.representing the Northeastern region (NEASDA);Commissioner Hugh Weathers of South Carolina fromthe Southern region (SASDA); Director Joe Kelsay ofIndiana representing the Midwestern region (MASDA);and Director Jason Fearneyhough of Wyomingrepresenting the Western region (WASDA).Ed Kee, the Delaware secretary of agriculture, willserve as the at-large representative on the board andUtah Commissioner of Agriculture Leonard Blackhamremains on the board as immediate past president.Northey, a corn and soybean farmer from SpiritLake, is serving his second term as Iowa secretary ofagriculture. His priorities are promoting the use ofscience and new technologies to better care for our air,soil and water, and reaching out to tell the story of Iowaagriculture.12 NOVEMBER 2011

Study: Pork producers receivingROI in USMEF’s marketdevelopment programsU.S. pork producers are receiving a positive return ontheir Checkoff investment in international marketsthrough the U.S. Meat Export Federation, accordingto a study by Dr. Harry Kaiser, the Gellert familyprofessor of applied economics and management atCornell University.The economic analysis of USMEF’s export marketdevelopment programs was commissioned by USMEFto quantify the returns that the U.S. Department ofAgriculture’s Foreign Agriculture Service and the PorkCheckoff programs received from their investments inUSMEF’s export market development programs. Thestudy also quantified the contribution of USMEF’sprograms to the growth in exports that has occurredover the past decade. Producer investments accountfor roughly 50 percent of USMEF’s expenditureson export promotion programs and the ForeignAgriculture Service’s funds account for the remainder.countries, exchange rates and USMEF expenditures onpork export market development.Eight importing regions, accounting for 82 percent ofU.S. pork exports, were used in the model: Mexico,South Korea, Hong Kong, EU, Japan, Taiwan, Chinaand Russia. Mexico and Japan had the highest gains inimports due to export market development.The USMEF has been performing market developmentactivities in numerous markets since 1976, with the goalof increasing demand for U.S. pork by improving productimage, increasing market presence, promoting totalcarcass utilization and providing trade support. Nearly24 percent of U.S. pork and pork variety meat productionwas exported in 2010.“It’s important to producers to understand andquantify the value of their investments,” said CraigChristensen, chair of the Pork Checkoff ’s TradeCommittee and a producer from Ogden, Iowa. “Theresults indicated a positive impact of export marketdevelopment and promotion on imports of U.S. pork.”Specifically, the study found:• An average annual increase in net pork industryrevenue due to USMEF’s programs ranging from$39.9 million to $169.7 million;• A contribution of 324 million lbs. per year tothe growth of U.S. pork exports over the past 10years; and• A median return on investment of dollars at$7.42 to $1.The research was conducted using an economicmodel which utilized statistical procedures to helpresearchers account for the impact of a variety offactors that affected import demand, including priceof imports of U.S. pork, price of imports of porkfrom other countries, consumer income in importingNOVEMBER 201113

Managing Margins: Risk ManagementMarket fluctuation has never been greater, cost ofproduction never as high, unseen risks never asimportant and successful strategies never as difficult.Pork producers realize that great production skills nowmust be matched with improved risk management skills.With rising feed costs, increasing amounts of capitalmust be poured into production; however, low profitmargins continue as the norm. Volatile markets andincreased production costs make the case for gaining adeeper understanding of risk management, even if riskmanagement services are purchased by an outside firm.The Iowa Pork Producers Association, Iowa StateUniversity Extension and the Iowa Pork Industry Centerhave partnered to bring swine producers a timelyeducational program. The program is split into twophases with initial regional seminars for backgroundinformation and ideas followed by small group sessionsto learn how to implement the information and ideas intothe day-to-day swine risk management decisions.Topics and SpeakersDr. John Lawrence, director,Extension to Ag and NaturalResourcesDr. Lawrence will help us understandthe magnitude of risk we face todayincluding ideas most don’t think about every day.Dr. Chad Hart, ISU marketingeconomistVolatility has been the name of thegame recently. Will it continue? Willit decrease? Could it increase? Whatis causing the price swings? Dr. Hartwill outline the big-picture issues impacting feed andlivestock prices including value of the dollar, demandfor corn/SBM, economy, exports, production levels andother issues.Mark Greenwood, seniormanagement - Ag StarMark knows the heartbeat of theswine industry and has seenfirst-hand what effective riskmanagement strategies can dofor a producer. Mark will outline the importantcomponents of a successful risk strategy. Learnthe importance of a competitive cost structure, themindset it takes to capture opportunities for profitand the critical nature of combining feed cost riskwith the lean hog market price. Mark will drive homemessages that can help you better determine whento lock in margins and reduce market risk.Local ProducerA local producer or marketing consultant will explainhow to implement the ideas of crush and lock in apositive margin when the opportunity is there.Local swine specialistPlan on finding out what others in the audience aredoing in risk management with real-time audienceresponse. The local specialists are there to helpyou apply what you learn to your operation. Theywill make the right tools available to you and helpyou use them. The next steps in implementationare important as upcoming small group sessionsled by your local specialist willdeepen your understandingof the seminar ideas andconcepts.14 NOVEMBER 2011

for Pork ProducersMark Your Calendars!December 6-8Pre-Seminar Option – Review the basicsof hedging, options, insurance and other riskmanagement tools.Shane Ellis – Iowa State University MarketingSpecialist9 a.m. - 11 a.m.Come early to review important concepts regardinghow risk management tools work. Shane will describehow to use futures contracts, options, forwardcontracts and RMA price insurance. Knowingthe basics is an important first step in your riskmanagement implementation. Even if you hirean outside firm to perform your risk managementstrategies, it is still important that you know the basicsand have an understanding of the common tools andstrategies used in risk management.Dates and LocationsTuesday, Dec. 6SheldonNorthwest Iowa Community College603 West Park St.Building C, Room 34911:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.Wednesday, Dec. 7NashuaThe Borlaug Learning Center3327 290th St.11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 8Iowa CityJohnson County Extension Office3109 Old Hwy. 218 S.11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.Registration InformationPre-registration $10/ person – LunchguaranteedRegistration at the door - $15/ personRegistration begins 30 minutes prior to eachconference. The pre-registration deadline is twobusiness days prior to the location date. Materials andlunch is guaranteed to all pre-registered participants.For more information or to pre-register, contact theIowa Pork Producers Association at (800) 372-7675,e-mail tbettin@iowapork.org.Small Group Sessions – deepening yourrisk management understanding and learning toimplement successful strategies.Small groups will be the place to deepen yourunderstanding of risk management, get your questionsanswered, and interact with other producers to learnfrom them. Educational material from the board oftrade will be available as a resource for those whowant to refresh their knowledge about the applicationof risk management tools. A simulated account will beset up for small group participants to ‘practice’ realtimerisk management strategiesSmall groups will be held in a local office space andrisk management experts will be available by way of aweb connect to share a short mini-topic and to answerspecific questions. Risk management specialistswilling to share with the small groups include RonPlain, Lee Schulz, Shane Ellis and Chad Hart. Thesmall group experience should greatly improveyour risk management skills in a fun and rewardingenvironment.Sponsored By:NOVEMBER SEPTEMBER 201115

Quality Incentives Program-funded nutrientmanagement program.Golden Circle Pork’s barns are remotely located inthe middle of a section and are protected with a welldevelopedwindbreak, reducing odor and particulatematter emitted from the site while adding to siteaesthetics. Additionally, a 250 foot by 10 foot strip ofAustrees wraps around the outdoor manure storagebasin. The barns are naturally ventilated, reducingenergy dependence.The Bices are PQA Plus-certified and site assessed.custom manure applicator and he applies each springand fall from the outdoor storage basin. Manureapplication is carefully monitored by special flowcontrol meters and auto-steer technology to virtuallyeliminate overlap. Manure is injected 8 to 10 inchesdeep to eliminate run-off. Missy collects samplesduring each application to calculate the nutrient andfinancial value of the manure. Daily rainfall amountsare recorded at the farm to help predict manure valuesand volume for the coming application season.“Our vision was to use the nutrient by-products fromour hog operation to produce the corn, to feed the pigs,to feed the people,” said Rod. “We are able to balanceand maximize the natural nutrients throughout our‘Golden Circle’ operation.”Water conservation is a big part ofGolden Circle Pork. The wean-tofinishsystem requires less powerwashing and the use of built-insoakers further reduce water usage,which is monitored and recordedin each hog barn to ensure justthe right amount of water is used toachieve enhanced herd health.The Bices are strong believers in biosecurity and it was adetermining factor in the location of their barns in 1996. Toenhance biosecurity, any livestock mortalities are incinerated.“We recognized early on that in order to thrive in today’sagricultural world, we would need to be efficient, costconsciousand strive for economic and environmentalexcellence,” Rod said. “Innovative management,preservation of natural resources and working togetheras a family is what will keep this farm in the Bice familyfor another 100 years.”Rod and Missy qualified for the national award by beingnamed the 2010 IPPA Environmental Stewards. TheBices will be honored at the 2012 National Pork IndustryForum in Denver, Colo., in March.The Pork Industry Environmental Steward Awardrecognizes pork producers who demonstrate a firmcommitment to safeguarding the environment and theirlocal communities.NRCS-approved grass waterways,terraces, a CRP filter strip and20-foot filter strips around all tileintakes protect the Des MoinesRiver from potential field drainageand provide a home to wildlife.The Bices also have about 500acres enrolled in an EnvironmentalThe manure storage basin is protected by a 250-foot strip of Austrees.NOVEMBER 201117

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach2012 Confinement Site Manure Applicator WorkshopsIowa law requires confinement site manure applicatorsto meet certification requirements for manure handlingand land application. Certification requirements includeattending two hours of annual training for each year of thethree-year license or to take and pass a certification examonce every three years. Iowa State University Extensionand Outreach provides the opportunity to attend annualtraining via a series of statewide workshops (listed below)or by watching the training DVDs or webcast duringmonthly scheduled dates and times.Iowa State University Extension and Outreach highlyencourages all confinement site manure applicators toattend one of these listed workshops or to consult theirlocal county Extension office’s policy for “reshowing” theseprograms. There is no charge for attending the workshopsor viewing the video on the scheduled reshow date andtime. However, applicators requesting to view the trainingmaterials at non-scheduled times will be charged a fee.Because this list was not finalized due to the printingdate we encourage you to contact your county Extensionoffice for exact workshop locations, dates and times or todetermine meeting options in the event of bad weather.Registration is not required for these meetings, but you maywish to contact the Extension office to ensure there will beadequate space and training materials available. Please bringyour certification card with you or be prepared to shareyour certification number so we may assist you with yourpaperwork.Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, incooperation with the Iowa Department of NaturalResources and the Iowa Pork Producers Association willoffer a confinement site applicator workshop on Thursday,Jan. 26, 2012, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Iowa PorkCongress. More details will be made available in January.County Workshop Location telephone Date timeAdair City Hall, Adair 641-743-8412 January 23, 2012 1:30 p.m.Adams Corning Community Center 641-322-3184 January 19, 2012 1:30 p.m.Allamakee County Extension Office in Waukon 563-568-6345 January 20, 2012 1:30 p.m.Benton County Extension Office in Vinton 319-472-4739 January 31, 2012 1:30 p.m.Black Hawk Community Center in Dike 319-234-6811 February 10, 2012 1:30 p.m.Boone County Extension Office in Boone 515-432-3882 January 18, 2012 1:30 p.m.Bremer NE Research and Demonstration Farm at Nashua 319-882-4275 February 22, 2012 1:30 p.m.Buchanan County Extension Office in Independence 319-334-7161 January 31, 2012 9:30 a.m.Buena Vista County Extension Office in Storm Lake AEA Office 712-732-5056 January 19, 2012 1:30 p.mFebruary 29, 2012 1:30 p.m. .Butler NE Research and Demonstration Farm at Nashua 319-267-2707 February 22, 2012 1:30 p.m.Calhoun County Extension Office in Rockwell City 712-297-8611 February 10, 2012 9:30 a.m.Carroll County Extension Office in Carroll 712-792-2364 February 7, 2012 1:30 p.m. OR 7:00 p.m.Cedar County Extension Office in Tipton 563-886-6157 February 9, 2012 9:30 a.m.Cerro Gordo County Extension Office in Mason City 641-423-0844 February 16, 2012 7:00 p.m.Cherokee Western Iowa Tech, Auditorium 712-225-6196 February 28, 2012 7:00 p.m.Chickasaw NE Research and Demonstration Farm at Nashua 641-394-2174 February 22, 2012 1:30 p.m.Clay County Extension Office in Spencer 712-262-2264 February 9, 2012 7:00 p.m.Clayton County Extension Office in Elkader 563-245-1451 January 30, 2012 1:30 p.m.Clinton County Extension Office in DeWitt 563-659-5125 January 17, 2012 1:30 p.m.20 NOVEMBER 2011

Dallas County Extension Office in Adel 515-993-4281 January 18, 2012 1:30 p.m.Davis County Extension Office in Bloomfield 641-664-2730 January 24, 2012 1:30 p.m.Delaware/DubuqueTek Center, FarmTek, Dyersville 563-927-4201 February 7, 2012 1:30 p.m.Fayette County Extension Office in Fayette 563-425-3331 January 31, 2012 1:30 p.m.Floyd NE Research and Demonstration Farm at Nashua 641-228-1453 February 22, 2012 1:30 p.m.Franklin Hampton State Bank 641-456-4811 February 23, 2012 9:30 a.m.Grundy Community Center in Dike 319-824-6979 February 10, 2012 1:30 p.m.Hamilton County Extension Office in Webster City 515-832-9597 February 3, 2012 1:30 p.m.Hancock County Extension Office in Garner 641-923-2856 February 16, 2012 1:30 p.m.Hardin County Extension Office in Iowa Falls 641-648-4850 February 21, 2012 7:00 p.m.Henry County Extension Office in Mt. Pleasant 319-385-8126 January 19, 2012 1:30 p.m.Howard Library, Riceville 563-547-3001 January 19, 2012 1:30 p.m.Humboldt County Extension Office in Humboldt 515-332-2201 February 20, 2012 1:30 p.m.Ida County Extension Office in Ida Grove 712-364-3003 February 13, 2012 1:30 p.m.Jasper County Extension Office in Newton 641-792-6433 February 8, 2012 1:30 p.m.Jefferson County Extension Office in Fairfield 641-472-4166 February 14, 2012 9:30 a.m.Keokuk Expo Building, Keokuk Co. Fairgrounds 641-622-2680 January 19. 2012 9:30 a.m.Kossuth County Extension Office, Algona 515-295-2469 February 9, 2012 1:30 p.m.Lee County Extension Office, Donnellson 319-835-5116 February 14, 2012 1:30 p.m.Louisa SE Research Farm at Crawfordsville 319-523-2371 February 2, 2012 1:30 p.m.Lyon Forster Community Bldg., Rock Rapids 712-472-2576 January 31, 2012 1:30 p.m.Mahaska County Extension Office in Oskaloosa 641-673-5841 February 9, 2012 1:30 p.m.Marshall County Extension Office in Marshalltown 641-752-1551 February 15, 2012 1:30 p.m.Mitchell Library, Riceville 641-732-5574 January 19, 2012 1:30 p.m.Monona Western Iowa Research Farm at Castana 712-423-2175 February 24, 2012 1:30 p.m.Muscatine County Extension Office in Muscatine 563-263-5701 February 9, 2012 1:30 p.m.O’Brien Northwest Community College, Sheldon 712-957-5045 January 31, 2012 7:00 p.m.Osceola Wellness Center Multi Purpose Room 712-754-3648 February 6, 2012 1:30 p.m.Plymouth County Extension Office in Le Mars(Le Mars Convention Center) 712-546-7835 February 7, 2012 1:30 p.m. OR 7:00 p.m.Pocahontas County Extension Office in Pocahontas 712-335-3103 February 8, 2012 9:30 a.m.Polk Iowa Pork Congress, Des Moines (800) 372-7675 January 26, 2012 10 a.m.Poweshiek County Extension Office in Newton 641-623-5188 February 8, 2012 1:30 p.m.Sac County Extension Office in Sac City 712-662-7131 February 13, 2012 9:30 a.m.Scott County Extension Office in Bettendorf 563-359-7577 January 17, 2012 7:00 p.m.Shelby County Extension Office in Harlan 712-755-3104 January 31, 2012 1:30 p.m.Sioux County Extension Office in Orange City 712-737-4230 January 23, 2012 9:30 a.m. OR 1:30 p.m.Tama County Extension Office in Toledo 641-484-2703 February 23, 2012 7:00 p.m.Washington County Extension Office in Washington 319-653-4811 February 16, 2012 7:00 p.m.Wayne Courthouse in Corydon 641-872-1755 January 30, 2012 1:30 p.m.Winneshiek County Extension Office in Waukon 563-382-2949 January 20, 2012 1:30 p.m.NOVEMBER 201121

Photo courtesy of Teng Teeh Lim/MU Commercial Agriculture Program.Biofilters, like this one at MU’s South Farm, push air from a concentrated animal feeding operation through wood chipsthat filter out compounds that create the pungent odor in swine, poultry or dairy operations.Talk of further federal regulation also makes itprudent for CAFOs to be proactive in managing theiremissions to improve air quality. The EnvironmentalProtection Agency is conducting similar studies tounderstand overall emissions from farm facilities witha distant eye on future rules.Lim said university research on emission modelsparallels EPA’s efforts, but avoids the influence ofregulations and politics, and university emissionmodels can be compared with EPA models when theagency considers regulatory changes.Lim works as part of MU Extension’s CommercialAgriculture Program and in ag systems managementfor the College of Agriculture, Food and NaturalResources to improve air quality and wastemanagement in large animal production.While there’s still some way to go in perfectingbiofilters and bringing the price down, investing a fewthousand to a few hundreds of thousands of dollars toimplement a biofilter system in an operation pales incomparison to what lawsuits can cost a company.“When a producer is more proactive, it gives theimpression that he’s being responsible and a goodneighbor,” Lim said. “We’ve already learned so muchbut we want to further carry on and refine biofiltersto be more specific and drive down the cost andmaintenance so more people can use this technology.”The computer model will be available to use onlinelater this fall. For more information, contact Lim atlimt@missouri.edu.NOVEMBER 201123

2012 Iowa Pork Congress PreviewJan. 25-26, 2012 – Iowa Events Center,Downtown Des MoinesThe U.S. pork industry’s largest winter conference andtradeshow is back! The Iowa Pork Producers Associationwill host the 2012 Iowa Pork Congress Jan. 25-26 atthe Iowa Events Center in Des Moines! Anyone witha genuine interest in the pork industry has somethingto gain from the Iowa Pork Congress. The eventfeatures more than 300 tradeshow exhibitors, top-notchseminars, youth activities, social events and outstandingnetworking opportunities. Mark your calendars andplan to attend the 2012 Iowa Pork Congress!TradeshowWednesday, Jan. 25 – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 26 – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Hy-Vee HallProducers and allied industry representatives travel fromaround the Midwest to see what the many Iowa PorkCongress exhibitors have to offer. The tradeshow floorwill again be filled with nearly 500 booths from 300 porkindustry exhibitors! Check out what new technologiescompanies have released through the new productshowcase and enjoy the many special networkingactivities at the 2012 Iowa Pork Congress tradeshow!Keynote Speaker – Dr. Wes JamisonThe Power of Activist Communications:Making Meaty MessagesWednesday, Jan. 25, 1:45 p.m.Hy-Vee Hall, lower levelUnderwritten by National PorkProducers CouncilSimply put, the animal welfaremovement has affected how thepork industry conducts businessand approaches consumers. Dr. WesJamison has studied this movementfor nearly 20 years and will be at the 2012 Iowa PorkCongress to share thoughts on his experience and trendsto come. During this enlightening session, you will gainan understanding of where opportunities lie in futureconsumer messaging surrounding the pork industry.Don’t miss your chance to see Dr. Jamison’s uniquemessage at the 2012 Iowa Pork Congress!Training SessionsIPPA will host Pork Quality Assurance Plus® (PQA Plus®)and Transport Quality Assurance® (TQA) on Wednesday,Jan. 25. Confinement site manure applicator certificationalso will be offered Thursday, Jan. 26. Contact TylerBettin at (800) 372-7675 or tbettin@iowapork.org formore information or to pre-register.Use this QR code to link toiowaporkcongress.org on yourmobile device.24 NOVEMBER 2011

2012 Iowa Pork Congress SeminarsHy-Vee Hall, lower levelWednesday, Jan. 25Regulations & Nuisance Case UpdateEldon McAfee - Beving, Swanson & ForrestDreaming of a World without PRRSDr. Bob Morrison - University of Minnesota, College ofVeterinary MedicineDr. Jim Lowe – Carthage Veterinary ServicesDiet Decisions for the $ and the HogDr. John Patience - Iowa State University, Department ofAnimal ScienceDr. Kenneth Prusa – Iowa State University, Department ofFood Science and Human NutritionRiding the Roller Coaster: Economic UpdateUnderwritten by National Hog FarmerDr. Steve Meyer – Paragon Economics Inc.Thursday, Jan. 26Animal Well Being Decisions for Modern PorkProductionDr. Matt Ritter – Elanco Animal HealthDr. Suzanne Millman – Iowa State University, Departmentof Animal ScienceAll contract growers and production employees attendingthis seminar will receive free Thursday admission to the2012 Iowa Pork Congress.Your Investment at Work: National OrganizationUpdateNeil Dierks – CEO, National Pork Producers CouncilNational Pork BoardBuilding Your Value Added MarketProduction PanelWatch for more details coming soon or visitiowaporkcongress.org!4-H & FFA Swine Judging contestThursday, Jan. 26 – Polk County Convention ComplexAll Iowa 4-H and FFA members are invited to participate inIowa’s fourth annual Swine Judging Contest for a chanceto learn more about judging hogs, earn valuable collegescholarships and visit the Iowa Pork Congress tradeshow.Contact Kelly Sheets today at (800) 372-7675 or ksheets@iowapork.org for more information or to register!RegistrationRegister now to attend the 2012 IowaPork Congress. Visit iowaporkcongress.org or use the attached form.2012 Iowa Pork CongressPre-registration FormThis form must be completed in its entirety andpostmarked by Jan. 16, 2012. You also can registeronline at www.iowaporkcongress.org.q IPPA Member (free admission)q Non-member ($5)The admission fee at the door is $10.Name:_______________________________________Address:_____________________________________City, State, Zip:________________________________Phone:_______________________________________E-mail address:_______________________________Are you a pork producer? q Yes q NoIf yes, which best describes your swine operation?q Farrow-to-finishq Production employee/Partnerq Wean/Feeder-to-finishq Multiplierq SeedstockIf no, what is your relationship to the pork industry?q Veterinarianq EducatorRegistrationNo. of people attendingPork Congress Banquet(Wed. Jan. 25, $32 per person)No. of Tickets:_____TOTAL ENCLOSEDq Allied Businessq Othertotal Cost$__________$__________$__________Please make check payable to:Iowa Pork CongressMail to:Iowa Pork Congress RegistrationPO Box 71009 • Clive, Iowa 50325-0009NOVEMBER 201125

Iowa State to coordinate study toimprove swine feed efficiencyAn international team of scientists will tackle thechallenge of improving feed efficiency in swinethrough a $5 million grant coordinated by IowaState University.“This project is to improve the efficiency with whichthe pig converts feed into edible consumer products.Feed is increasingly expensive and food on thisplanet is becoming increasingly scarce. It’s veryimportant that all aspects of agriculture continue toimprove efficiency,” said John Patience, an Iowa Stateanimal scientist who will direct the project fundedby a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’sNational Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).Agriculture and the Environment of the U.S.Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural ResearchService; Australia’s Pork Cooperative ResearchCentre; the Institut National de la RechercheAgronomique in France; and the University ofSaskatchewan in Canada.Patience joined the Iowa State faculty in 2008,coming from the Prairie Swine Centre in Canada, aprivate research facility he helped established thatis affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan. Hehas been involved in swine research since 1985 andhas worked in the pig industry since 1974.It takes the nation’s swine industry an average of aboutthree pounds of feed to produce a pound of gain in thepig. A 5 percent improvement in that feed conversionrate would mean a reduction of two million tons offeed a year worth nearly half a billion dollars.“This is extremely important to our pork industry,given the rising cost of corn and other feedingredients,” he said. “Improving feed efficiency alsowill benefit the consumer through lower food prices.”The project is two-thirds research combinedwith a “very aggressive” extension component,in partnership with Kansas State University, toinform swine producers of the results and providerecommendations. Patience stressed that the workwill be done under real-world conditions and thegoal is to strengthen the long-term competitivenessof the U.S. pork industry.“We’re going to take the information generatedin our research herd and we’re going to test it andevaluate it under commercial conditions,” he said.Several Iowa State scientists will join researchersfrom Kansas State; the National Laboratory for26 NOVEMBER 2011

ISU swine teaching farm renamed forlong-time managerThe Iowa State University Animal Sciencedepartment announced Oct. 22 that it was renamingthe swine teaching farm for the man who managedit for more than 50 years.Al Christian joined Iowa State in 1959 as swineherdsman and worked and managed the farm untilhis retirement last year.“During that time he had a significant impact onstudents as well as those who worked for him atthe farm,” said Maynard Hogberg, Animal Sciencedepartment chairman. “They not only learnedhow to take care of pigs, but also learned about lifefrom Al. He had an intense interest in students andworked with them to help make them successful.”“He was one of our best recruiters as he traveled thestate and nation judging swine shows. He wouldalways try to recruit students to Iowa State. Oncethey came to ISU, he took them under his wing andhelped them to grow and mature into responsibleadults,” Hogberg added.Christian also has been an asset to the nation’s swineindustry, winning numerous awards during hiscareer. The IowaPork ProducersAssociationhonored Christianprior to hisretirement in2010 by donating$100,000 toestablish anendowedscholarship in hisname at Iowa State.Al Christian’s latebrother, Lauren,was an ISU facultyAl Christian at the 2010 IowaPork Congress.member for 33 years, an internationally recognizedexpert in swine genetics and the first director ofthe Iowa Pork Industry Center at ISU. The LaurenChristian Swine Research Center at ISU’s BilslandMemorial Farm near Madrid was dedicated in 2007.“These two brothers, both working for Iowa StateUniversity, had far more impact on the swineindustry than any two brothers that I know of,”Hogberg said. “Their greatest impact was theirinfluence on the people in the industryand the lives of the young people that theymentored and guided. We will likely neversee others who will be as influential andcontribute as much to the swine industry,both locally and nationally, as Laurenand Al. Iowa State University is proud tohave swine farms named after each Al andLauren Christian.”The swine teaching farm is an educationallaboratory that gives hundreds of animalscience students first-hand experiencestudying and working with pigs. It providespigs for classes on livestock judging, meats,physiology and other subjects and is the sitefor adult education and outreach programs.Sign announcing the new name of the ISU swine teaching farm.NOVEMBER 201127

2011 Consumer Trust Research: U.S. farmersnot responsible for feeding the worldNew study contains ways to gain consumer support for today’s farming practicesThe Center for Food Integrity’s newconsumer trust research indicatesthat a large segment of consumersdoes not believe U.S. farmers shouldbe responsible for addressing globalhunger.In its latest analysis of consumertrust in the food system, CFI foundthat 40 percent of those surveyedstrongly disagreed that the UnitedStates has a responsibility to providefood for the rest of the world.The study also shows that morethan half the survey participantsstrongly agreed with the statement,“It is more important for the U.S.to teach developing nations how tofeed themselves than to export foodto them.”“These results clearly indicate thatconsumers do not believe U.S.farmers should be responsible forfeeding the world. Agricultureneeds to find messages that delivera direct benefit to consumers orsociety to build support for today’sfarming practices,” said CharlieArnot, CEO of CFI. “If consumersdon’t believe U.S. agriculture has aresponsibility to feed the world thenwe can’t build consumer support fortoday’s farming simply by claimingwe need to feed more people, unlesswe can build support for that beinga priority for consumers.”CFI’s annual Consumer Trust in theFood System research benchmarksconsumer attitudes and beliefsabout today’s food system.The study uses the terms “familyfarms” and “commercial farms”to measure how consumers viewfarming practices. As defined inthe study, most farms in the U.S.will be viewed by consumers as“commercial,” according to Arnot.The programming conceptsconsumers were exposed to in thestudy were successful in increasingtheir willingness to support theactivities of commercial farms at astatistically significant level.“We found some answers, but thereis no silver bullet,” said Arnot. “Wediscovered there are specific thingswe can do on a short-term basis toincrease consumers’ willingness tosupport today’s farming practices.But building trust is a long-termoutcome - it has to be earned andmaintained over time.”28 NOVEMBER 2011

Obama signs free trade agreementsAfter more than four years, free trade agreementsbetween the U.S. and South Korea, Columbia andPanama have become law.In a White House ceremony Oct. 21, President Obamasigned each of the FTAs. The ceremony was attendedby National Pork Producers Council President DougWolf.The FTAs, however, will not enter into force untilimplementation has been completed, a processthat requires each government to bring its countryinto compliance with provisions of its respectiveFTA. NPPC is now encouraging the Obamaadministration and the FTA partner governments toimplement the FTAs as soon as possible. The longerit takes to implement, the more U.S. market share inthe FTA nations will be in jeopardy.Since the FTAs were negotiated, NPPC has vigorouslysupported passage of all three agreements, andhundreds of producers have visited, called and writtentheir lawmakers to urge them to support the agreements.NPPC led a coalition of more than 120 agriculturalgroups in support of the FTAs. The U.S. pork industry wasinstrumental in getting the trade agreements approved,particularly the agreement with South Korea. LastDecember when the United States and the Asian nationwere at an impasse over trade in autos, the U.S. porkindustry agreed to move back the effective date for whenmuch of its exports enter Korea at a zero tariff rate.The FTAs with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, whenfully implemented, will add more than $11 to the priceproducers receive for each hog, generate more than $772million in additional pork exports and create more than10,200 direct U.S. pork industry jobs.Exports are vital to the U.S. pork industry, which lastyear shipped nearly $4.8 billion of pork, an amount thatadded about $56 to the price producers received foreach hog marketed.NOVEMBER 201129

Crashes between motor vehicles and farmequipment on our rural roadwaysBy Kelley J. Donham MS, DVM, professor of Occupational and Environmental Health, director of Iowa’sCenter for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH), University of IowaThe motto of Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Healthand Safety (I-CASH) is “helping to keep farmers, theirfamilies and workers alive and well in agriculture.”Connected to that mission, we strive to keep our fingeron the pulse of the needs and concerns of our producers.What do you think one of the highest safety concernsis among our producers? By the title of this article, youmight expect it involves crashes between farm equipmentand motor vehicles as they move from farm to field (andreturn), or to the markets. Well, you are right. I-CASHhas a Producers’ Committee (made up of livestock andcrop producers) to help us identify and focus efforts ontheir primary concerns. This committee identified ruralroadway safety as a priority concern and launcheda new program called “Its Preventable.” The firsttarget of this program was rural roadway safety,which resulted in a now five-year old program toreduce crashes between farm vehicles and motorvehicles.This is a problem that involves all types ofagricultural producers, including pork producers.The Iowa Department of Transportation statisticsrevealed that between 2001 and 2009, there were1,852 crashes between farm equipment and farmvehicles, resulting in 987 injuries, 52 fatal injuries.Rural roads are especially risky to the teenagedrivers of our producers. Forty percent of all Iowateen fatalities are a result of car crashes and teendrivers are of much higher risk of crashes on ruralroads compared to the general population.The issue of farm equipment – vehicle crashes is ofincreasing concern because:1) Increased motor vehicle traffic on rural roadsby drivers who are not familiar with farmequipment operation patterns2) Larger farm equipment, often taking up morethan half the roadway3) Longer distances between fields and farmsteadas farms are larger, and rented ground is morecommon with fields longer distances away4) More corn planted and planted closer tointersections (as crop commodity pricesincrease) creating cross-traffic vision problemsduring summer months, prior to harvest5) Tight county budgets that may result in lessermaintained roads.I-CASH and our Producers Committee haveresponded with the following actions:30 NOVEMBER 2011

1) Formation of a statewideworking group that involvesI-CASH, the Department ofTransportation, Departmentof Public Safety, Iowa StateUniversity, County Sheriffs,and Driver EducationInstructors2) Production of a ruralroadway fact sheet3) Production of a special “It’sPreventable” tips card4) Production of a special“Rural Road Crashes” video5) Organizing and hosting“Media Days” on ruralroadway safety to educate thepublic of the issues.The It’s Preventable Tips Cardlists key safety measures forboth the motor vehicle operatorsand farm equipment operators.If people would practice therecommendations on this card,crashes may be prevented.The video, “Rural Road Crashes– They’re Preventable” has beenwidely distributed across thestate, including drivers licensestations, county sheriff ’s offices,Extension offices, and drivereducation instructors. The videowas premiered at a media eventon the Steve Weeber farm onSept. 22 this year. Connected withthis event, local producers RogerStutsman and Andy Winbornbrought a combine and a largetractor and grain wagon, andbuckled in reporters to get anoperators view of the concernsas these large farm vehicles movedown narrow country roads. Aclip of the news release can beseen on: http://www.kgan.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/kgan_vid_7922.shtmlThe video, tips card, andadditional information may befound at http://www.publicealth.uiowa.edu/icash/.Click on“Program Initiatives,” then “RuralRoadway Safety.” There you willfind the links to the tips card andthe video.Harvest season has manyadditional farm health and safetyhazards. Rural road crash risks isone of them. Please help us to helpyou “keep farmers, their familiesand workers alive and well inagriculture.” Further, I will note,that the risk of serious injury in amotor vehicle and farm equipmentcrash is (you guessed it) the motorvehicle operator. The best wayto prevent rural road crashes isto “Slow Down, Be Patient andBuckle Up.”We at I-CASH wish you all a safeand healthful harvest season.NOVEMBER MAY JULY 2011 2010 31

A salute to the 2011 IPPA andIPSC Scholarship recipientsThe Iowa Pork Producers Association and the Iowa Purebred Swine Council support the Iowa Foundationfor Agricultural Advancement (IFAA) by annually funding and presenting scholarships to outstanding youthinvolved in the swine industry. IFAA is a non-profit organization comprised of livestock enthusiasts dedicatedto encouraging 4-H and FFA members to pursue ag-related careers. IFAA is responsible for the annual IowaState Fair Sale of Champions and the scholarship program.We’re proud to introduce the 2011 scholarship recipients!Iowa Pork ProducersAssociation ScholarshipWinnersBrady McNeil –Grand Mound, IA$1,000 scholarshipParents: Mike and Jean McNeilThis Iowa State University senior ismajoring in animal science and agIPPA Board member Howard Hill with 2011 IPPAScholarship winners Brady McNeil (left) andBeth Pleggenkuhle (right).education. He is a member of theISU Livestock Judging Team andparticipates in the Ag Ed and Blockand Bridle clubs. Brady has served asan animal science peer mentor andan academic advisor for his floor instudent housing. He served as anIowa FFA officer and was the state’scandidate for a National FFA officelast year. McNeil’s primary interestin 4-H and FFA was his swineprojects. He began exhibiting hogs atthe Iowa State Fair in 2005 and wonseveral awards, including ReserveSupreme Purebred Breeding Female,4th OverallMarket Hog,ChampionPurebredMarket Hogand ReserveChampionCommercialGilt. “FFA,4-H andlivestockshowing havegiven me somuch that Iwant to giveback by givingstudents achance tohave the sameexperience,”he said. Bradyhopes tobecome an agriculture educator aftercollege.Beth Pleggenkuhle –Waucoma, IA$1,000 scholarshipParents: Jeff and MariePleggenkuhleBeth wants to play a part in theag industry that has positivelyimpacted her life while growingup. She is majoring in agriculturebusiness at Iowa State Universityand while she is unsure whereher education will lead her, shelooks forward to and is ready forthe journey. Beth has been veryactive in FFA, holding the offices ofreporter, treasurer and historian.She has participated in conductof meetings and parliamentaryprocedure and been on livestockjudging, soil judging and dairyfood judging teams. Beth served asthe Fayette County Pork Princessand has shown swine through 4-Hsince she was first eligible in 2003.Her main accomplishments havebeen in rate of gain, derby andshowmanship contests and she haswon several championships. “Youhave to work hard for hard workto pay off,” Pleggenkuhle said. Shebelieves this quality, plus a solidunderstanding of the swine industryand agriculture, will help her besuccessful in life and her career.32 NOVEMBER 2011

Iowa Purebred SwineCouncil ScholarshipRecipientsDaweyn Albertsen – Toledo, IA$1,500 scholarshipParents: Franklin and BeckyAlbertsen2011 IPSC Scholarship recipient DaweynAlbertsen is flanked by IPPA ProducerOutreach Director Kelly Sheets (left) andIPSC President Bob BehnkendorfDaweyn is a junior at Iowa StateUniversity this fall. In his firsttwo years at ISU, he has amassedan impressive record of extracurricularactivities. He is a Collegeof Agriculture and Life SciencesStudent Council member andambassador. He is on the MeatJudging and Tradition of ExcellenceBeef Sales teams. Daweyn has servedon numerous Block and Bridlecommittees as a member of the Beef,Swine and Sheep interest groups. Hehad a large variety of 4-H livestockprojects, including beef, sheep, dog,poultry, rabbit and purebred swine.His efforts resulted in the state 4-HSwine Project and State ConferenceLeadership awards. Despite thehard work and long hours in raisinglivestock, Albertsen plans to return tothe farm to breed and produce qualitylivestock to better feed the world.Ross Lilienthal – Durant, IA$1,500 scholarshipParents: Bob and Taci LilienthalSwine has been thebackbone of Lilienthal’s4-H and FFA endeavors.While he currentlymanages an 8,000-headwean-to-finish swinebusiness, he has hadsuccessshowingmarket andpurebredswine. He hasa particularpassionfor raisingpurebredhogs becauseof the challenges instudying pedigrees, aswell as body type andcomposition. Activein livestock judging,Ross has earned severalawards. These include3rd high Individual and ReserveTeam awards at the State LivestockJudging contest, 3rd high Individualat the Kirkwood contest and severalhigh Individual Oral Reasonsawards in local or area contests. He2011 IPCS Scholarship winner Ross Lilienthal withIPPA Producer Outreach Director Kelly Sheets (left)and IPSC President Bob Behnkendorf (right).is majoring in agriculture studies atIowa State University this fall and heplans to return to the farm and beinvolved in a large-scale wean-tofinishswine business. “Farming isreally my true passion,” he said.NOVEMBER 201133

All AroundIowaPromotions are a big part of the pork industry’s success andmany of Iowa’s county pork groups are actively involved inactivities throughout the year to keep pork in the eye and mindof consumers. All Around Iowa provides a summary of thesemarketing and promotional efforts that pork producers aroundthe state actively engage in.Hamilton CountyAmong the Hamilton County pork producers and royaltyparticipating in the Stratford Bluegrass Festival paradewere, from left, Gene Gourley, 2011 Iowa Pork PrincessChelsey Branderhorst, Gabby Gourley, Chandler Gourley,Matt Kopriva and Steph Carlson.Gabby, Chandler and Gene Gourley inthe Stanhope Watermelon Days parade.County pork producers supported their local communities this summer by participating in three different communityevents to help promote the industry and its products. Producers entered the Iowa Pork Producers Association’s PorkPatrol golf cart in the Stratford Bluegrass Festival parade July 9, the Stanhope Watermelon Days parade July 16 and theHamilton County Fair parade in Webster City July 20. People attending the Stratford event were treated to free samplesof smoked pork shoulder, courtesy of Keith Carlson of Stratford. Recipe cards and pig erasers also were given away.34 NOVEMBER 2011

Coyce Carlson (left) and his father, Grant, helped grillPork Chops on a Stick TM at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.(From left) Tenette Carlson, Jonna Tudor, Katie Petersonand Grant and Tenette’s son, Cayson, had fun serving porksamples from the IPPA booth in the Agriculture Building at the2011 Iowa State Fair. They also gave out pork recipe booklets,discount coupons and new 145º F. temperature sticks.Several Hamilton County producers generously gave of their time to help at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.Tama CountyWe always welcome receiving informationand photos of your events and activities.You can send information to the editor at:Producers teamed with Tyson on ANF Day at Kinnick Stadiumprior to the Iowa and Northwestern Football game Oct. 15.Tyson provided the pork and the Tama County Pork Producersgrilled and served 2,000 free pork loin sandwiches.Iowa Pork Producers AssociationAttn: Ron Birkenholz1636 N.W. 114th StreetClive, Iowa 50325E-mail: info@iowapork.orgPhone: (800) 372-7675NOVEMBER 201135

News from theNational Pork Producers CouncilMexico lifts U.S. pork tariffsMexico lifted tariffs on U.S. pork and other productsentering the country Oct. 21 as part of the dealresolving a trucking dispute with the U.S.The U.S. government had earlier granted the first permit to aMexican trucking firm to haul goods into the United States.NPPC praised the U.S. and Mexican governments forfollowing through on resolving the dispute.The two governments in July signed an agreementresolving the trucking issue, with the U.S. Department ofTransportation (DOT) crafting a cross-border truckingprogram and the Mexican government cutting theretaliatory tariffs by 50 percent. The remaining tariffswere suspended after DOT issued the trucking permit.“America’s pork producers are very pleased that the UnitedStates issued the first Mexican trucking permit, whichhas led today to the Mexican government removing theremaining retaliatory tariffs on our products,” said NPPCPresident Doug Wolf, a producer from Lancaster, Wis.“Mexico is a very important market for the U.S. porkindustry and for many other sectors. More than six millionU.S. jobs depend on trade with Mexico.”Mexico is the second largest market for the U.S. porkindustry, which shipped $986 million of pork south ofthe border in 2010. Since 1993 – the year before NAFTAwas implemented – U.S. pork exports to Mexico haveincreased by 780 percent.NPPC questions need for EPA CAFOreporting rule; welcomes open dialogueWhile questioning the need for the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency’s latest proposed Clean Water Act(CWA) reporting rule for large livestock operations,NPPC applauded the agency for at least acknowledgingthe concerns of livestock producers and for offeringoptions to address them.EPA’s proposed Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation(CAFO) Reporting Rule seeks to have CAFOs submitto the agency operational information so it “can moreeffectively carry out its CAFO permitting programs on anational level and ensure that CAFOs are implementingpractices to protect water quality and human health.” Theinformation includes basic facility facts, such as contactinformation, location of a CAFO’s production area, permitstatus, the number and type of animals confined and thenumber of acres available for land application of manure.The agency is considering one of two reporting options:1) require every CAFO to report information to EPAunless states with authorized CWA permitting programschoose to provide it on behalf of the CAFOs in their state;or 2) require CAFOs in “focus” watersheds that havewater quality concerns associated with CAFOs to reportinformation to EPA.The reporting proposal was prompted by a May 2010settlement agreement EPA entered with the NaturalResources Defense Council, Waterkeeper Alliance andthe Sierra Club as part of a lawsuit NPPC brought andultimately won over EPA’s 2008 CAFO rule. The 2008rule required, among other things, that large livestockoperations that propose to or that might discharge intowaterways obtain CWA permits.On NPPC’s suit, a federal court ruled that the CWArequires permits only for operations actually discharging.Under the settlement agreement -- and now theproposed reporting rule -- which was developedwithout the participation of the livestock industry andwas not required or ordered by any court, EPA andthe environmental groups are seeking to underminethe federal court decision by reclassifying the CWApermit process as simply informational. NPPC andother livestock groups raised concerns about thesettlement, including its potential to undermine farmbiosecurity that protects the safety of America’s foodsupply, with U.S. Department of Agriculture SecretaryTom Vilsack and Department of Homeland Security36 NOVEMBER 2011

Secretary Janet Napolitano, who worked with EPAAdministrator Lisa Jackson to come up with a rulethat acknowledges the concerns and seeks publiccomment on them.Despite USDA’s and DHS’s intervention, the proposedreporting rule is still problematic, said NPPC,presuming, for example, that CAFOs by naturedischarge pollutants and that can be proved throughan information collection process. The EPA proposalwill be open for public comment for 60 days after itspublication in the Federal Register.Enormous potential for U.S. porkexports to ChinaIn a series of presentations, NPPC, in conjunctionwith the Global Business Dialogue and the U.S.–China Working Group (a bipartisan Congressionalgroup), recently discussed food price inflation andChina’s challenges in producing food for its large andincreasingly affluent population.China is currently more than 98 percent self-sufficient inpork production, and pork prices account for 20 percentof China’s inflation, which is now more than 6 percent.On behalf of NPPC, Iowa State University economistDermot Hayes, presented to agriculture associations,policy institutes, congressional staffers andadministration officials and explained that importingmore pork can be a major solution to China’shigh inflation. Not only will it reduce China’s highinflation, but it also will have a significantly positiveimpact on the U.S. economy.According to Hayes, if China increased U.S. porkimports as a percent of consumption by just 1 percent,the U.S. pork industry would increase sales by $1billion and would create more than 27,000 U.S. jobs.Your participation in the StrategicInvestment Program allows theNational Pork Producers Council andstate organizations to enhance and defend your opportunities tocompete at home and abroad.Negotiate for fair trade (import/export)Fight for reasonable legislationFight for reasonable regulationInform and educate legislatorsProvide producers direct access to lawmakersProactive issues management with mediaSecure and guide industry research fundingEnhance domestic and global demandProvide producer information and educationStrategicInvestmentProgramMandatoryPorkCheckoffFunding $0.10/$100 $0.40/$100Your voluntary investment is NPPC’s primary source of funding;Checkoff dollars cannot be used for public policy funding.The National PorkProducers Council (NPPC)conducts public policyoutreach on behalf of its44 affiliated stateassociation membersenhancingopportunities for the success of U.S. porkproducers and other industry stakeholders byestablishing the U.S. pork industry as a consistentand responsible supplier of high quality pork to thedomestic and world market.NPPC is primarily funded through the StrategicInvestment Program, a voluntary producer investmentof $.10 per $100 of value that funds state and nationalpublic policy and regulatory programs on behalf of U.S.pork producers.For more information on NPPC, visit www.nppc.org.NOVEMBER 201137

It’s imperative that producersfollow several key steps whenconsidering the use of penicillin intheir herd if it’s an “extra-label” usein swine, including:• Consult with your veterinarianto ensure penicillin is neededand dosage is established.• Administer no more than 10ml of product per injection site.• Follow all withdrawal timesprecisely, per the label if usedaccording to label directions,or those of the consultingveterinarian if used in anextra-label manner.Also, to prevent any residue violations,producers are urged to activelyparticipate in and adhere to thecomponents outlined in the PorkQuality Assurance® Plus programthat specifically deal with properpre-slaughter medication withdrawalperiods. And, as always, producersshould maintain a robust veterinarianclient-patientrelationship to ensureproper medication protocols arefollowed at all times.Pork industry reachesswine ID goal of 100percent coverageThe pork industry has met its goalof virtually 100 percent of theestimated swine production sitesin the United States obtaining anationally standardized premisesidentification number, typicallyreferred to as a standard premisesidentification number (PIN),according to Patrick Webb,director of swine health at the PorkCheckoff.While this milestone isencouraging, Webb does notwant producers or veterinariansto become complacent aboutregistering new swine premises.“Maintaining a robust level ofparticipation in this effort is criticalto providing accurate premisesinformation needed by state andfederal animal health authorities,”Webb said. “This is extremelyimportant for the industry to be ableto rapidly respond to the introductionof a foreign animal disease.”Nominations open forleadership positionsThe National Pork Checkoff Boardis accepting nominations to fill five,three-year terms as directors of theboard. In addition, candidates arebeing sought for two open seats onthe Board’s Nominating Committeeto serve two-year terms starting in2012.Nominees may be submitted bystate pork producer associations,farm organizations and anyonewho pays the Pork Checkoff. Anyperson who is a pork produceror importer and has paid allCheckoff assessments due, or isa representative of a producer/company that produces hogs/pigs, is eligible to serve on theNational Pork Checkoff Board.The 15 positions on the CheckoffBoard are held by pork producersor importers who volunteer theirtime.The Pork Checkoff NominatingCommittee will solicit, interview,evaluate and recommendcandidates to the Pork ActDelegate Body at the annualmeeting March 1-3, 2012, inDenver, CO. A slate of eightproducers will be elected andsubmitted to the U.S. secretary ofagriculture who will appoint fiveproducers to serve 3-year terms onthe National Pork Checkoff Board.The application deadline is Dec. 1.Please direct application requestsand questions to the NationalPork Checkoff Board either bymail to 1776 NW 114th St, Clive,IA 50325, by telephone to TeresaWadsworth at (515) 223-2612 orTWadsworth@pork.org.The National Pork Board has responsibility for Checkoff-funded research, promotion and consumer information projectsand for communicating with pork producers and the public. Through a legislative national Pork Checkoff, pork producersinvest $0.40 for each $100 value of hogs sold. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumerinformation, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, technology, swine health,pork safety and environmental management. For information on Checkoff-funded programs, pork producers can call the PorkCheckoff Service Center at (800) 456-7675 or check the Internet at www.pork.org.NOVEMBER 201139

Coalition to Support Iowa’s FarmersNews and NotesCSIF seeing increase incalls from young peopleinterested in farmingThe Coalition to Support Iowa’sFarmers has seen a 50 percentincrease in the number of callsover the same period last year.“We’ve seen a definite uptick inthe number of farmers under age35 who have expressed interest ingetting into farming,” said BrianWaddingham, CSIF executivedirector. “With the significantamount of capital required topurchase land and land pricesat an all-time high, many youngpeople are finding that raisinglivestock and poultry providesan opportunity for them toaccomplish their goal of returningto the family farm and raising theirown family.”Waddingham says the majorityof the calls coming into CSIF arefrom livestock farmers interestedin guidance on interpretingrules and regulations, especiallywith the changes noted by theEnvironmental ProtectionAgency (EPA); siting new orretrofitting existing facilities; helpwith neighbor or communityrelations; or just general questionsabout turkey production orbest management practices fortree plantings around livestockfacilities.“We’ve seen record attendanceat our annual Farming for theFuture Conference, as wellas, facility tours over the pastsix months that demonstratevarious ways to successfully andresponsibly grow livestock inIowa, and the majority of thosefolks attending are young peoplelooking to stay in rural Iowa,”Waddingham said. “Iowa is anagricultural powerhouse and tostay that way, we need to be ableto welcome the next generationof farmers into the mix. It’s goodnews for rural Iowa that interestis high among these youngpeople.”The Farming for theFuture Conference washeld in September.The conferencetheme was “Avision for yourfamily’s farm”and many of thechallenges facingthe next generationof farmers wereaddressed. Featuredtopics included alivestock, crop andfeed outlook, aswell as a rules andregulations update.A panel of expertsoffered insightinto financingfor a beginningfarmer and theday wrapped up with a panel ofyoung farmers who openly sharedvarious strategies they used tosuccessfully return to the farm.Due to the high level of interestin these topics, videos from eachsession are now available at www.supportfarmers.com.“I would encourage anyonewho has an interest in returningto the farm or growing theirexisting livestock farm to viewthe videos from this conference,”Waddingham said.40 NOVEMBER 2011

Holidaypork recipesCranberry-Onion PorkRoast2 pound boneless porkloin roast1 16-oz can whole cranberrysauce1 1-oz package dried onionsoup mixSeason roast with salt andpepper; place over indirectheat on grill; stir together cranberry sauce and onionsoup mix and heat, covered, in microwave untilhot (about one minute). Baste roast with cranberrymixture every 10 minutes until roast is done about40 minutes (20 minutes per pound);until internaltemperature on a thermometer reads 145 degreesFahrenheit, followed by a 3-minute rest time.Remove roast from heat; let rest about 10 minutesbefore slicing to serve. Heat any leftover bastingmixture to boiling, stir and boil for 5-10 minutes andserve alongside roast. Serves 4-6, with leftovers.Ham withCider Glaze4-5 pound fully-cookedboneless smoked ham,(OR shank or butt halfspiral sliced)1 cup apple cider4 teaspoons cornstarch2 teaspoons spicy mustard1/8 teaspoon groundclovesNutrition FactsCalories: 242 caloriesProtein: 25 gramsFat: 5 gramsSodium: 380 milligramsCholesterol: 65 milligramsSaturated Fat: 1 gramsCarbohydrates: 24 gramsNutrition FactsCalories: 510 caloriesProtein: 53 gramsFat: 20 gramsSodium: 180 milligramsCholesterol: 170 milligramsSaturated Fat: 7 gramsCarbohydrates: 27 gramsHeat oven to 350 degreesF. Place ham in shallowroasting pan in oven and roast for 1 hour. (about 15-18 minutes per pound.) until internal temperature ona thermometer reads 140 degrees F. Meanwhile, stir2 tablespoons apple cider and cornstarch together ina small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cornstarchmixture, remaining apple cider, mustard and clovesto a boil, stirring until thickened. Pour glaze over hamin oven ham during the final 30 minutes of roasting.Serves 8Italian-Stuffed PorkTenderloin2 Pork Tenderloins, about 1 poundeach2 tablespoons butter1 8-oz carton fresh mushrooms,chopped1/2 cup green onions, slicedNutrition FactsCalories: 579 caloriesProtein: 39 gramsFat: 31 gramsSodium: 1141 milligramsCholesterol: 117milligramsSaturated Fat: 10 gramsCarbohydrates: 34 gramsFiber: 3 grams1 6-oz package long-grain and wild rice mix, cookedaccording to package directions and cooled1 cup pecans, chopped2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning1/2 teaspoon salt1 10-oz container Alfredo sauce, refrigerated3 tablespoons Chardonnay, OR other dry white wineHeat oven to 425 degrees F. Cut lengthwise slit in eachpork tenderloin, cutting to but not through the other side.Set pork aside. Melt butter in large saucepan over mediumheat. Add mushrooms and green onions; cook until tender.Remove from heat. Stir in cooked long grain and wild ricemix, pecans and parsley. Set aside 3/4 cup of the ricemixture. Spoon remaining rice mixture into 1 1/2-quartcasserole; cover and set aside. Divide 3/4 cup rice mixturebetween slits in pork tenderloins, spreading evenly in slits.Close slits; secure with toothpicks. Stir together Italianseasoning and salt in small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over top ofpork tenderloins. Place pork tenderloins on rack in shallowroasting pan. Roast tenderloins, uncovered, for 25-27minutes until internal temperature is 145º F., followed by a5-minute rest time. Bake casserole of rice mixture alongsidetenderloins. Meanwhile, for sauce, combine Alfredo sauceand Chardonnay in medium saucepan. Cook and stir overlow heat until bubbly. To serve, spoon rice mixture ontoserving platter. Remove toothpicks from tenderloins. Cutpork tenderloins into 1-inch-thickpieces; arrange on rice mixture onplatter. Serve sauce with pork andrice mixture. Serves 6 to 8.NOVEMBER 201141

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