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Chamber of Commerce Honors Prestage Foods

November 16, 2022

Prestage Foods has been recognized as the “2022 Business of the Year” by the St. Pauls Chamber of Commerce. CEO John Hott accepted the award on behalf of Prestage Foods at the Chamber’s 63rd annual membership banquet in October. The St. Pauls Chamber of Commerce works diligently to improve the quality of life for residents in the area by supporting and promoting the business community. At Prestage Foods, we too are committed to leaving a positive impact on the community. We’re proud to do our part to enhance our communities by providing quality work opportunities and supporting area businesses to

Kent Puffenbarger Named 2022 Poultry Person of the Year

November 16, 2022

Featured in Urner Barry’s Reporter news magazine and other poultry industry reports. Urner Barry annually recognizes individuals in the poultry and egg industries for their efforts in improving food production and the respect they have earned from industry peers. For 2022, the Poultry Person of the Year award was presented to Kent Puffenbarger of Prestage Foods in North Carolina. “Kent is a poultry industry force to be reckoned with, a great human being and a special friend,” said Urner Barry Senior Vice President Russ Whitman. “All of our Persons of the Year in the past have had to be a

Gov. Henry McMaster and Dr. Ron Prestage Honored for Agriculture Advocacy

September 12, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE West Columbia, SC, August 19, 2022 South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture named two Advocates of the Year for 2022 in honor of their service to the state’s agriculture industry. The 13th Advocates of the Year Recognition Reception was held Thursday, August 11, 2022, at the Phillips Market Center at the South Carolina State Farmers Market in West Columbia. Governor Henry McMaster is the 117th governor of South Carolina. Prior to becoming governor, McMaster served two years as lieutenant governor, eight years as attorney general and four years as United States attorney, appointed by President Ronald Reagan. He

Iowa Pork Producers Host Community Thank You Event with Prestage Foods

May 18, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLIVE, Iowa, May 5, 2022 On Wednesday, May 4, Iowa pig farmers brought community leaders from Eagle Grove, Fort Dodge and Webster City together to thank them for their continuous efforts to work through Covid-19 issues since the spring of 2020. The pandemic immediately put stress on every link in the food chain, but those communities, along with the many that surround them, pulled together to keep the food supply open between farms, processing plants, and grocery stores in order to provide safe food for consumers. The event, hosted at Prestage Foods of Iowa in Eagle Grove, also resulted

Prestage Foods Stimulates New Economic Growth in Northwest Iowa

May 18, 2022

Featured in a Des Moines Register article. Prestage Foods of Iowa, located just six miles south of Eagle Grove, brings new families, jobs, businesses, and housing to the Northwest Iowa region. Unfortunately, rural counties are hurting all across the United States. Over the last decade, about 36% of U.S. metro counties seized 99% of the jobs and population. In Iowa, half of the state’s 99 counties have fewer jobs and population than a decade ago. Prestage’s economic impact is estimated at $574 million for nine neighboring counties. For example, the Eagle Grove School District expanded its elementary due to growing

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Chamber of Commerce Honors Prestage Foods

Kent Puffenbarger Named 2022 Poultry Person of the Year

Gov. Henry McMaster and Dr. Ron Prestage Honored for Agriculture Advocacy

Iowa Pork Producers Host Community Thank You Event with Prestage Foods

Prestage Foods Stimulates New Economic Growth in Northwest Iowa

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