July 2012 - Iowa Pork Producers Association

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ISU students join IPPAas summer internsTwo Iowa State University students are getting afirst-hand look at the workings of the Iowa PorkProducers Association this summer. StephanieCarlson and Colton Jones are serving theirinternships and their presence not only benefitsIPPA, but they gain valuable insight into theorganization and how it serves the pork industry.The interns started in May and are actively involvedin day-to-day activities.Stephanie CarlsonLegislative internCarlson began thesummer with asix-week stint inWashington, D.C.,as an intern in theoffice of Iowa Sen.Charles Grassley.Most of her effortsthere were focusedon the 2012 FarmBill. She returned toIPPA in early July andis helping plan andprepare for the Iowa State Fair venues. She also willassist with the daily operation of the Iowa Pork Tentduring the fair.“I am very thankful for the experience andconnections that I have made through thisopportunity with the Iowa Pork ProducersAssociation, which are invaluable to my futurecareer aspirations in the swine industry,” saidCarlson.Stephanie will return to Iowa State University thisfall to complete her animal science degree. Sheis active in Alpha Zeta, Block and Bridle Cluband the College of Agriculture and Life SciencesStudent Council. She wants to pursue a career inthe pork industry and production agriculture aftergraduation next May.Carlson is from Stratford and a diversified grain andlivestock farm.Colton JonesPork Checkoff internJones has enjoyedworking in the porkindustry for the lastcouple years and isvery excited to be thePork Checkoff internat the Iowa PorkProducers Associationthis summer. He willbe working to helpeducate producers andconsumers about porkthrough his time spentat the World Pork Expo, Iowa 4-H Round-Up andthe Iowa State Fair.Colton is a senior at Iowa State University pursuingmajors in agricultural business and economics. In2010, he worked full-time as a farrowing assistantat Iowa Select Farms near Jewell. Over the past year,he has spent time working as a student fundraiserfor the Iowa State University Foundation. He enjoysreading and playing guitar in his spare time. Coltonwill graduate in December of 2013 and hopes topursue a career in the pork industry.A native of Audubon, Jones worked for Audubon-Manning Veterinary Clinic throughout high schoolas a part-time sow technician. He stayed involvedin the pork industry during his first two years ofcollege. He worked during summer breaks takingcare of a small nursery-finishing operation near ElkHorn.10 JULY 2012
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