Iowa Select Farms

10/14/2026

Last week, we celebrated the launch of the 4th pillar of our foundation, Rural Vitality, with the announcement of Farm to Frontline, an initiative that honors the first responders in our communities where we live, work and farm.

We aren't done yet! We're proud to gift $3,000 to over 60 rural fire departments around the state of Iowa! Our emergency responders are critical to the safety of our teams, farms, pigs and communities and have responded to our calls with no hesitation. We are proud to support these incredible fire departments!

Ackley, Afton, Albert City, Alden, Alexander, Allison, Aplington, Auburn, Belmond, Bloomfield, Bradford, Bradgate, Breda, Buckeye, Churdan, Clarion, Clarksville, Clearfield, Creston, Cylinder, Diagonal, Dows, Early, Eldora, Ellsworth, Fonda, Goldfield, Greene, Grundy Center, Gowrie, Hampton, Havelock, Holstein, Hubbard, Humeston, Ida Grove, Jewell, Kamrar, Kanawha, Kellerton, Keosauqua, Kiron, Lake City, Lake View, Lime Springs, Mount Ayr, Murray, Osage, Odebolt, Parkersburg, Radcliffe, Riceville, Rockwell City, Rolfe, Sac City, Shell Rock, Stacyville, St Ansgar, Stanhope, Steamboat Rock, Union, Washington, West Bend, Williams and Woodburn.

10/05/2026

We’re proud to launch the Rural Vitality pillar of the Deb & Jeff Hansen Foundation with a $30,000 gift to the Iowa Falls Fire Department!

Supporting the people who show up for our communities when it matters most. We’re grateful for all our first responders do every day!

Read more from the Iowa Falls Times Citizen below. 👇

The Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation and Iowa Select Farms are proud to launch ‘Farm to Frontline,’ a new program supporting first responders, including firefighters, police officers, and emergency personnel in Iowa’s rural communities where Iowa Select Farms operates.

Read about their contributions to the Iowa Falls Volunteer Fire Department by following the link below.
https://www.timescitizen.com/news/farm-to-frontline-initiative-launched-by-iowa-select-farms-deb-and-jeff-hansen-foundation/article_fc38ad9a-beb3-476b-9892-73e7d857761f.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social+Media&utm_campaign=2026-10-05

09/11/2026

Join us on September 16th in Ames for the Veterans Picnic! See full post for all the information!

Frank
Story County Veteran Affairs Commissioner
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14jeGMKmyxz/

Next week Visiting Angels Ames, IA and Magic Matt's Cleaning will be hosting a Family, Friends, and Community Picnic for Veterans!

September 16th - 6-8pm
Visiting Angels parking lot - 426 5th St, Ames

Make plan to join the River Valley Veterans Network for camaraderie, information sharing, and networking designed to lift up the military community.

Invited are:
- Military Veterans
- National Guard or Reserve Members
- Spouses and family of any military member
- Any company that employs Veterans or Guard/Reserve Members
- Community organization supporting the military community
- Resource agencies that engage with Veterans, Guard and Reserve Members and their spouses & Family

Please share the link so that we can spread the word of this and other Veteran support organizations in Central Iowa. Like and share our Facebook to stay current on Central Iowa events and resources. We can also be found on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/river-valley-veterans-network

Thank you

Frank Sposeto III
www.linkedin.com/in/frank-sposeto-iii

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09/05/2026

Throughout the summer, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation sent 39 families navigating a childhood cancer diagnosis on Special Adventures. Each family was awarded a weekend trip to one of three fun-filled Iowa destinations: Lost Island Water Park and Theme Park in Waterloo, Bridges Bay Resort at Lake Okoboji, or the Iowa State Fair.

The all-inclusive trips include a two-night hotel stay, admission to attractions, gift cards to restaurants, and more, allowing families to take a break from the stressors of everyday life and enjoy quality time together.

Learn more about the A Special Adventure program: www.iowaselect.com/foundation/a-special-adventure/

09/02/2026

Ending our Iowa State Fair fun on a sweet note! 🍦

Jeff Hansen has always loved the Iowa State Fair, and there’s nothing better than getting to enjoy it with our Iowa Select Farms family. We loved seeing Jeff and his family connect with our employees and their families throughout the ice cream social.

A big thank you to the Hansen family for bringing us together and making days like this possible!

08/31/2026

It was great to see our team and their families at the Iowa State Fair. We're already counting down the days until next year! ❤️🤍💙

08/24/2026

Iowa State Fair Ice Cream Social 2026, Week 2, Part 1 ❤️🤍💙

08/21/2026

After seven years with Iowa Select Farms and more than 20 years of experience in the swine industry, Wean-to-Finish Supervisor, Mike, is heading into a well-deserved retirement TODAY! 🎉

Mike brought a wealth of knowledge to his role, but his coworkers say it’s his steady personality and the way he treated people that they’ll remember most.

“Mike was a very kind and respectful supervisor,” said Trent, Director of Wean-to-Finish. “He always treated anyone he worked with respectfully and the way he would want to be treated.”

Senior Wean-to-Finish Supervisor, Jason, echoed those thoughts, sharing, “Mike was always a great communicator. He reached out when needed, always answered his phone and was someone you could count on. He never got worked up about much — he was always laid-back and steady.”

And what better way to spend his last day than at the Iowa State Fair! Today, we get to celebrate Mike alongside our employees and families during our second weekend of Employee Days at the Fair.

Thank you, Mike, for seven great years! We’ll miss having you on the other end of the phone and seeing you out on the farms, but we’re excited for you to enjoy this next chapter.

Happy retirement!

08/20/2026

The Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation was proud to sponsor the Iowa State Fair Veterans Parade on Monday, August 17. This year's event celebrated America 250, honoring veterans from all eras of American history.

The Foundation handed out breakfast sandwiches and bottled water to parade participants and shared information about the My Veteran Hero program, helping veteran register their friends and loved ones to receive hats.

At the event, the team was honored to present My Veteran Hero hats to the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, and Congressman Zach Nunn.

08/19/2026

We love seeing our Iowa Select Farms team and their families at the Iowa State Fair. Check out some photos from last Friday's ice cream social! ❤️🤍💙