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North 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…

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Machelle 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…

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North Central Poultry Association Represents Iowa and Minnesota

News Iowa Poultry Association (IPA) and Chicken and Egg Association of Minnesota (CEAM) has announced their merger, effective July 1, 2022, creating an industry leader in poultry associations. The combined association will operate under North Central Poultry Association (NCPA) and headquarters will be located in Urbandale, Iowa. Late in 2021, both the IPA and CEAM…

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