ABOUT US
This year marks the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural
Advancement’s (IFAA) twentieth anniversary. The IFAA is a non-profit
organization founded in 1988. It is comprised of agricultural enthusiasts
dedicated to encouraging 4-H and FFA livestock, poultry and agricultural project
members to pursue Ag-related careers.
IFAA members include individuals as well as local and national Ag-related
businesses and Associations. From the onset, IFAA founders recognized that
Iowa’s young people were the future of agriculture in Iowa and that an important
way to support and retain Iowa’s future Ag-leaders was to provide financial
support to those young people interested in Ag-careers.
A key means of providing this support has been through partnerships with FFA and
Iowa 4-H. Each year, thousands of Iowa students participate in 4-H and FFA beef,
swine, poultry and other agricultural projects. IFAA’s role is to provide
scholarships and other financial awards to college-bound youth with Ag
interests.
IFAA’s primary programs are the Sale of Champions, which is done in conjunction
with the annual Iowa State Fair, and the Winner’s Circle Scholarship and Awards
program. The Sale of Champions program gives fourteen FFA and 4-H exhibitors the
privilege to sell their champion livestock and poultry projects. The Winner’s
Circle Scholarship program was established in 1990 to provide incentives for
college-bound youth seeking post-secondary education in an area of agriculture.
Officers:
Jim Gibson, Panora – President
Jay Nelson, Perry – Vice President and Sale Manager
Linda Weldon, Slater – Secretary
Earl Freel, Des Moines – Treasurer
Dr. Harold Hodson, Ankeny – Scholarship Chairman
Directors:
Jack Bair,
Elkhart
Rob Bohnsack, Wilton
Don Greiman, Garner - Iowa State
Fair Board
Dr. Harold Hodson, Ankeny -
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Brice Leonard, Rhodes
Mike Petzenhauser, Roland
Bellana Putz, Otley
Stephen Weldon, Slater
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Associates:
Sara Balvanz,
Iowa Falls
Ernie Barnes,
Adel
Louis Beck,
Buckingham
Dick
Danielson, Humboldt
Barbara Campbell Determan, Early
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Karwyn Gibson, Panora
Lindsay Greiner, Keota
Dr. Jim Krug,
Ames
Jeff Murphy, Ankeny
Lowell Tiedt, Anarnosa |
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A few of our
volunteers that dedicate their time
and talents
to the IFAA. |
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