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 Every year, the Iowa
Pork Producers Association and the Iowa Purebred Swine Council
support the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement by funding
scholarships, which are 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 the scholarship
program. Collectively, the IFFAA has provided $308,000 to young
livestock and poultry producers to sustain their interest in
agriculture and encourage related careers. Congratulations to
our 2006 scholarship winners!
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| 2006
Iowa Purebred Swine Council Scholarship Winners |
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Rachelle Coppock
Marshalltown
Parents: Randy and Tina
Coppock
Numerous academic honors were awarded to Rachelle when she
graduated from East Marshall High school. Among the awards are
National Honor Society, Honor Roll and Who's Who in High School
Academics. She also participated in various sports activities
and church youth group. She was the Marshall County pork queen
and has been a pork youth ambassador since 2001. Through 4-H,
Rachelle has exhibited swine since 1995 and has received numerous
awards. She has also shown Yorkshires in the open swine division
at the Iowa State Fair. Rachelle is enrolled at Iowa State University
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Matthew Rohrig
Orient
Parents: Brian and Kathy Rohrig
A transfer from Kirkwood Community College to Iowa State
with a major in animal science and agricultural business, Matt
has jumped right in to major activities. He is serving as senior
ag council representative for Block and Bridle, co-chair of the
annual spring barrow show, chairman of the club pig sale and
instrumental in rejuvenating the Block and Bridle club yearbook.
He is a member of the Iowa State University Livestock Judging
team and works at the Iowa State University swine teaching farm.
After graduation, he hopes to continue to develop and expand
his purebred Yorkshire and crossbred show pig herds. |
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Iowa Pork Producers Association Scholarship Winners |
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Samantha Morine
Samantha is a graduate
of Starmont High School in Arlington and a member of the National
Honor Society. She received the Star Honor Roll Award, Presidential
Academic Award and the Iowa Academic Achievement Award. In addition
to her studies, Samantha also participated in band, choir, speech,
golf and track. She is a member of both the FFA and 4-H and has
been active in the areas of horses and swine, winning many awards.
Samantha feels that without the impact of agriculture projects
in her background, she would never have grown to have the passion
that she now has for her future in agriculture. She has enrolled
at Iowa State University in ag business. Samantha is the daughter
of Eric and Laura Morine of Lamont. |
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Chad Yoder
Chad has been very active
in extracurricular events at Iowa State University, including
Cyclone Family Weekend, Greek Week, Greek Council, Block and
Bridle, pre-vet club and the Iowa State Pork Fellows program.
His FFA projects involved swine and breed and he won Swine Production
Efficiency and Diversified Livestock Proficiency awards. Chad
has worked for Sunenta Seeds and the Kalona Veterinary Clinic
and he completed a summer internship with Murphy Brown Farms.
He is planning a career as a large animal veterinarian. Chad
is the son of Kent and Rhonda Yoder of Lone Tree. |
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