Meet Andrew Kaldenberg
With more than 35 years of experience in egg farming, Andrew Kaldenberg, complex manager with Rose Acres, has his hands in many elements of the business.
Our farm values serving the local communities in which we live and work. We work closely with the local chamber of commerce to host and sponsor community events throughout the year, including an Easter egg hunt and ‘Good Egg Days’, a weekend celebration in Stuart, Iowa.
How is your farm involved in the local community?
Our farm values serving the local communities in which we live and work. We work closely with the local chamber of commerce to host and sponsor community events throughout the year, including an Easter egg hunt and ‘Good Egg Days’, a weekend celebration in Stuart, Iowa.
Additionally, Rose Acre Farms makes monthly egg donations to Food Bank of Iowa through the Cracking Hunger program in partnership with the Iowa Egg Council. We are proud to donate more than 750,000 eggs annually to feed families in need.
What actions are taken on your farm to ensure the health and productivity of flocks?
Rose Acre Farms goes above and beyond to ensure the health and welfare of our flocks. Protecting our birds is of utmost importance, which is why our staff implements strict biosecurity practices and ensures hen care is always top of mind. Some of the ways we do this is by performing regular checks in the barns to monitor feed, air and water quality.
What measures are taken on your farm to protect and preserve the environment?
Rose Acre Farms works continuously to protect the environment and improve sustainability practices on our farm. We are always looking at innovative solutions and ways to evolve our operations. One way we’ve done this is by developing a natural, low-cost, energy-efficient way to treat our egg production wastewater, which is then recycled for crop irrigation and to recharge aquifers. In addition, manure is stored, dried and sold to local farmers and gardeners as fertilizer. Broken eggs are also utilized as a liming agent for farm ground.
What does it mean to be an Iowa egg farmer?
I am proud to be an Iowa egg farmer and an advocate for this industry. I’ve had the opportunity to serve in several leadership roles, including president of the Iowa Poultry Association and serving on the board for the Iowa Egg Council. Additionally, I enjoy talking to consumers, one-on-one, about egg production and the work that we do to produce high-quality, nutritious eggs. It is exciting to see the faces of those who enjoy the foods we are producing. We are helping to feed the world and that is really important and fulfilling.