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10/2/2009 -Iowa Egg Farmers Committed to Doing Things Right

 Iowa Egg Farmers Committed to Doing Things Right

Urbandale, Iowa—Iowa leads the nation in egg production. Some 58 million layers produce 14.5 billion eggs each year – that’s more than twice as many as any other state. Iowa’s egg farmers are committed to retaining their productive capacity while protecting Iowa’s environment for future generations.

Over the last decade, Iowa’s egg farmers committed nearly $2 million to researching air and water resource issues as well as an additional $2 million to establish the Egg Industry Center at Iowa State University.  The Center is expected to become a leading center at both the national and international level on all things egg.  The contribution by Iowa’s egg farmers is toward the creation of an endowed research fund that will provide a perpetual source of funds directed towards research and outreach priorities of the egg industry including positive environmental programs for egg production and processing.

“Iowa’s egg farmers are committed to having a positive impact,” said Iowa Egg Council Executive Director Kevin Vinchattle.  “They have invested in many different research projects to understand how to operate with minimum impact on our natural resources.  We are learning more every year.  The investment in research pays.”

World Egg Day on October 9, 2009 helps to raise awareness of the many benefits of eggs in Iowa and all around the world. Celebrate World Egg Day and the work of Iowa’s egg farmers everyday!

For more information on Iowa’s egg industry and World Egg Day visit our Web site www.iowaegg.org or call (515) 727-4701.

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Contacts: Cayla Westergard, Iowa Egg Council Director of Consumer Affairs, (515) 727-4701, cayla@iowaegg.org