Producer-Owned Cooperative to Process and Market Sustainably Produced Pork

Project Overview

LNC98-132
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1998: $23,590.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2001
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $24,190.00
Region: North Central
State: Iowa
Project Coordinator:
Dennis Smith
Iowa Farmers Union

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Animals: swine

Practices

  • Animal Production: feed/forage, housing, inoculants, manure management
  • Education and Training: decision support system, networking, participatory research
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, cooperatives, marketing management, feasibility study, market study, value added
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, sustainability measures
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.