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Contacts:
Dennis Marple, Animal Science, (515) 294-2160
Brian Meyer, Agriculture Information, (515) 294-0706

ISU ANIMAL SCIENCE LEADER NAMED HONORARY MASTER PORK PRODUCER

AMES, Iowa -- Dennis Marple, head of the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University, has been named an Honorary Master Pork Producer by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. The award was announced at the Iowa Pork Congress held in January in Des Moines.

Marple joined Iowa State in 1992 as head of the animal science department. He had previously been the head of the animal and dairy science department at Auburn University. As department head at ISU, Marple has responsibility for instruction, research and extension programs that support the swine, beef, dairy, sheep, horse and poultry industries.

Marple served as the ISU liaison to the USDA for the development and construction of the National Swine Research Center in Ames. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Iowa Pork Producers Association and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association. He also is an officer and director of several animal science societies.

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