Posts by Libby Almendarez
Iowa Egg Council Celebrates World Egg Day by Highlighting Iowa Student’s Global Impact
News Iowa Egg Council Celebrates World Egg Day by Highlighting Iowa Student’s Global Impact Ankeny, Iowa – This World Egg Day on Friday, October 10, the Iowa Egg Council (IEC) is spotlighting the work of Biruk’s Egg Project, a nonprofit founded by Iowa native Biruk Van De Stroet that provides aid and development to families…
Read MoreDr. Pat Halbur, ISA President Dr. Wendy Wintersteen Receive NCPA Honorary Member Awards
News Ankeny, Iowa – The North Central Poultry Association (NCPA) honored Iowa State University leaders Dr. Pat Halbur and Dr. Wendy Wintersteen as recipients of the 2025 Honorary Member Award on September 23 at the NCPA Fall Festival and Annual Meeting awards banquet in Altoona, Iowa. The Honorary Member Award is given annually in appreciation…
Read MoreDr. Craig Rowles Receives Prestigious NCPA Hall of Fame Award
News Ankeny, Iowa – The North Central Poultry Association (NCPA) honored Dr. Craig Rowles as the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Hall of Fame Award on September 23 at the NCPA Fall Festival and Annual Meeting awards banquet in Altoona, Iowa. The Hall of Fame Award recognizes one individual each year who has made a…
Read MoreJo Manhart, Scott Waldner Receive NCPA Honorary Member Awards
News Ankeny, Iowa – The North Central Poultry Association (NCPA) honored Jo Manhart of Missouri and Scott Waldner of Minnesota as recipients of the 2025 Honorary Member Award on September 23 at the NCPA Fall Festival and Annual Meeting awards banquet in Altoona, Iowa. The Honorary Member Award is given annually in appreciation of service…
Read MoreNorth Central Poultry Association Hires New Executive Director, Breck Hunt
August 4, 2025 We are excited to introduce Breck Hunt as the new Executive Director of the North Central Poultry Association and Iowa Egg Council. Her first day is today, August 4. For the past 18 years, Breck served as the Director of the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation, where she served as liaison to the DMACC Foundation Board…
Read MoreBruce Dooyema Announced as Recipient of the North Central Poultry Association 2024 Hall of Fame Award
September 25, 2024 Urbandale, IA — North Central Poultry Association (NCPA) has announced the 2024 recipient of their Hall of Fame Award. The Hall of Fame award will be presented to Bruce Dooyema, of Center Fresh Egg Farm/Versova, at the awards banquet of the 54th Annual Fall Festival and Annual Meeting, September 25, at the…
Read MoreNorth Central Poultry Association Honors Isabella Von Seggern and Tianna Charlson as Recipients of Prestigious Poultry and Egg Scholarship Awards
May 4, 2023 Urbandale, Iowa – North Central Poultry Association (NCPA) is pleased to announce Isabella Von Seggern as the recipient of the Poultry and Egg Scholarship, and Tianna Charlson as the recipient of Blair Van Zetten’s Poultry and Egg Scholarship. Both Von Seggern and Charlson currently attend Iowa State University. Von Seggern studies Animal…
Read MoreMachelle Shaffer Hired as Industry Affairs and Communications Manager
News URBANDALE, IA. – North Central Poultry Association (NCPA) welcomes Machelle Shaffer as the Industry Affairs and Communications Manager. “Machelle brings valuable experience in both agriculture communications and membership management to the North Central Poultry Association, and we are excited she has joined our team,” shared Kevin Stiles, NCPA Executive Director. Stiles continued, “Machelle also…
Read MoreNorth Central Poultry Association Announces 2023 Emerging Leader Class
December 7, 2022 North Central Poultry Association is pleased to announce the names of participants in the 2023 Emerging Leader Program. Those chosen are Brooke Jasek-DSM Ingredients, Christopher Eagleson-Cargill, Colwayne Morris-Zinpro, Cory Brown-Centrum Valley Farms, Joe Beckman- Forsman Farms, John Brinn-Anpario, John Hoffman-Hendrix Genetics, John Hopp-Hy-Line International, Lauren Nolan-Ridley Feed Ingredients, Karina Arreola-Hy-Line International, Kate…
Read MoreRand Fisher Recipient of North Central Poultry Association Honorary Member Award
News North Central Poultry Association (NCPA) has announced Rand Fisher as the recipient of their Honorary Member Award. The award will be presented to Fisher at the 52nd Annual Meeting awards banquet on September 21, 2022, at the West Des Moines Iowa Marriott. The Honorary Member Award is given in appreciation of service to the…
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