Environmental Stewards Program
DES MOINES, lowa U.S. (NPPC), and National Hog Program must be made by
pork producers make positive Farmer magazine. March 15. A producer can apply
contributions to the environ- “The four pork production based on his or her experiences
ment while producing more operations chosen demonstrate as an owner and/or manager. An
than 17 billion pounds of pork a the highest level of care and extension agent or veterinarian
year. commitment pork producers C an nominate a producer from
The 2001 Environmental have for the environment,” said the local community. Find the
Stewards Program will recog- Jenny Felt, NPPC special pro- application at
nize some of the best producers, grams manager. “The Environ- http://www.nppc.org/PROD/
All types and sizes of pork pro- mental Stewards Program is just Environmental Section/
duction operations qualify for one portion of the pork indus- envstewards.html or contact
the environmental recognition try’s commitment to environ- NPPC at (515) 223-2600 for an
program sponsored by the Na- mental issues.” application to be sent via fax or
tional Pork Board, National Applications and nominations mail
Pork Producers Council for the Environmental Stewards
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