Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement

IPPA/IPSC supports Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement Every year, Iowa Purebred Swine Council supports the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFFAA) by funding two $1,500 scholarships, awarded to outstanding youth involved in the swine industry. IFFAA is a non-profit organization comprised of livestock enthusiasts dedicated to encouraging 4-H and FFA members to pursue ag-related careers. IFFAA is responsible for the annual Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions and scholarship program. Congratulations to our scholarship winners! (click here for the 2006 winners)

Iowa State Fair

The Iowa Purebred Swine Council provided over $7000 in premiums to youth swine exhibitors The Iowa Purebred Swine Council provides additional premiums to 4-H and FFA swine exhibitors to encourage youth to show purebreds at the Iowa State Fair. The award money, which is funded through the pork checkoff program, is in addition to the premiums provided by the Iowa State Fair and is distributed in both the Market Hog and Derby Shows. 2007 Iowa State Fair 4-H Derby Contest The Iowa Purebred Swine Council will offer $3,000 premium money in the 4-H Purebred Derby show. Champion on-foot, purebred derby hog will receive $300, reserve champion on-foot, purebred derby hog will receive $150. $750 will be distributed among the top placing in the derby live show. The champion purebred carcass derby hog will receive $480; the reserve champion purebred derby will receive $240; and $1,000 will be distributed among the next 18 purebred placings in the purebred derby carcass competition. If the champion derby carcass overall is purebred, an additional $1000 will be paid in premium. If the reserve champion derby overall is purebred, an additional $500 will be paid in premium. Exhibitors must furnish purebred registration papers. 2007 FFA Derby Show The Iowa Purebred Swine Council will offer $450 premium money, the live derby show champion will receive $300 and the live reserve champion will receive $150. If the champion is a purebred, an additional $1000 will be awarded in premiums. If reserve champion is a purebred, an additional $500 will be awarded in premiums. Exhibitors must furnish registration papers. 2007 4-H Purebred Market Hog show The Iowa Purebred Swine Council will offer $1,800 in the 4-H Purebred Market classes. 2007 FFA - Purebred Market Hog show The Iowa Purebred Swine Council will offer $2,400 in the FFA Purebred Market Classes.

Other Activities

Iowa State University Ames Testing Station Fellowship Sponsor of the Youth/Board Breakfast at Iowa Pork Congress Clay County Fair Premiums: $100 per breed Iowa State Fair Shows/Sales Iowa State Fair 4-H Premier Swine Exhibitor Sponsor 2007 Premier Swine Exhibitor Scholarships 1st: $1,000 2nd: $500 3rd: $250