IPPA honors 81st class of Master Pork Producers

Jan 30, 2023

Iowa's Master Pork Producers for 2022 were revealed last week at the 2023 Iowa Pork Congress banquet in Des Moines. The Iowa Pork Producers Association and Iowa State University Extension co-sponsor the program.

A Master Pork Producer award denotes an individual's or family's excellence in pork production, as measured by their pork production statistics, their commitment to We Care principles, and their contribution to their community. The We Care principles outline a pig farmer's responsibilities to uphold high standards for animal well-being, food safety, the environment, as well as support of their local community.

IPPA's 81s class of Master Pork Producers are:

Chris and BreeAnn Bohnenkamp, Remsen
Steve and Lisa Thul, Bode
Mark Schleisman, Lake City
Brad and Donell Nagel and Matt and Kate Nagel, Little Rock
Nate and Melissa Moretz, Kensett
Steve Doeden, Cleghorn
Ben Bader, Jesup

IPPA started the Master Pork Producer Award program in 1942 and has now named 1,506 Iowa pig farming businesses as Master Pork Producers.

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We dive into:

• What Bower Ag is and why the transition was made

• What stays the same for longtime customers

• How combining multiple businesses creates new opportunities for producers

• What today’s producers are asking for—and how Bower Ag is responding

• Key insights heading into World Pork Expo

If you’ve worked with APS before—or are evaluating partners for your next project—this conversation provides a clear look at where Bower Ag is headed and how they’re positioning themselves for the future.