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On November 1st, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation, through our Food and Fellowship program, donated over 4,000 pork loins to local veteran organizations and schools hosting a 2023 Veterans Day event.

Congratulations to Darl Starek and his team of Todd Nolte, Isaac Noelck, Jesus Andrade, Ryan Bakker, Shawn Balvanz, Jeremy Welch, Al Deberg, Mike Meyer, Brad Hockenmeyer and Jeff Hockenmeyer for earning the number one spot for quarter one finishing.

Manny Batista has been a Breeding Specialist with Iowa Select Farms since 2010. Reuben says Manny's attention to detail and expertise contributed significantly to the team.

Dusty is a seasoned professional in farm operations—having had years of experience in gilt development, breeding, farrowing and the nursery.

Over 15 years ago, Chris began his pork production journey with an electric company contracted to work on Iowa Select Farms sites. During this period, he gained firsthand exposure to farming operations and developed a passion for the industry.

Dedicated, humble, family-oriented, dependable, and loyal describe Randy Abell, a man we want to honor for his outstanding contributions as he embarks on a well-deserved retirement.

With great pleasure, we congratulate Bryce and the Wood gilt developer team for being recognized as the most improved team for Q4 of 2022.

Pantry here, pantry there, a pantry everywhere! That's the goal, anyway, to place Little Free Pantries in our Homegrown Iowa communities.

Congratulations to Bert Weide and the Rout Sow 2 farm for earning the Q4 Most Improved Sow Farm award.

Working as a Sow Farm Manager with Iowa Select Farms for the past 15 years has been more than just a job for Joe Becker; it's a connection to his heritage.

Chris was recognized as the top finishing supervisor for 2022 in the SelectPride program this year. As an exceptional performer with over 25 years of service to Iowa Select Farms, Chris' outstanding performance is reflected in the company's SelectPride production metrics.

With his extensive 15 years of experience, Greg has witnessed the pork industry evolve while at the same time growing his career, from the early days of weaning piglets to now supervising finishing sites in central Iowa.