ICGA Recognizes Members Receiving the 2017 Iowa Farm Environmental Leaders Award

Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) recognized 28 members and their families who received the 2017 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award during the Annual Grassroots Summit Awards Luncheon on Saturday.

This award is a joint effort between Governor Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor Gregg, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources. It was created to identify farmers who are committed to water quality and soil health. Each recipient has demonstrated excellent voluntary efforts to help keep Iowa’s water clean and our soils healthy. These individuals were also acknowledged during a ceremony held at the Iowa State Fair on August 19^th.

ICGA membership selected are as follows:

•        Paul and Linda Beckman, Des Moines

•        Alan and LuAnn Bennett, Ida

•        Russ and Liz Davis, Sac & Calhoun

•        John Dingman, Lee

•        Roger and Susie Edwards (Ro-Sie View Farm), Louisa

•        Jim Goodhue and family, Warren

•        Chad Ingels, Fayette

•        Joe and Mary Jardon, Fremont & Montgomery

•        Eric & Annette Jellum (Jellum Farm), Mitchell

•        Bruce and Lisa Johnson, Mitchell

•        Wayne and Lisa Koehler, Floyd

•        Paul and Avriel Koester, Tama

•        Mike and Rhonda Leonard, Harrison

•        Steve and Ann Mallams (Mallams Inc), Henry

•        Duane & Karen Martin (Duane Martin Family Inc), Fayette

•        John and Joan Maxwell (Cinnamon Ridge Farms), Scott

•        Mike and Jon McClure, Dallas

•        Keith and Sharon Mensing, Adair

•        Moffitt Stock Farms, Warren

•        Jim and Mike Penick, Warren

•        Mark & Cindy Prevo (Prevo Farms Inc), Davis

•        Donald & Betty and Bruce & Deborah Richardson, Buena Vista

•        Julius and Cynthia Schaaf, Fremont

•        Mark and Melissa Schliesman (M&M Farms), Calhoun & Carroll & Sac

•        Leon Sheets (Sheets Farms), Chickasaw

•        Henry and Meri Kay Shepard, Black Hawk & Benton

•        Kenneth Sieren, Washington & Keokuk

•        Loran Steinlage, Fayette