By Andi Anderson
Iowa Farm Bureau (IFBF) and Fareway Meat and Grocery have teamed up to launch the “Sizzlin’ Summer Giveaway,” offering Iowans a chance to win a $200 meat gift card. One winner will be selected from each of Fareway’s 114 Iowa locations, and a grand prize winner will receive a Traeger Pro 22 Smoker Grill, a $500 meat bundle, a Grizzly soft-sided cooler, and other barbeque gear.
To enter, participants should visit www.iowafarmbureau.com/SizzlinSummer and answer five multiple-choice questions about how farmers provide nutrient-dense meat, dairy, and eggs while caring for animals and the environment. Each person is allowed one entry per email address. The contest ends on June 23.
“This contest is part of our Real Farmers. Real Food. Real Meat. initiative to highlight the efforts of Iowa farmers raising healthy animals while prioritizing sustainability,” said IFBF President Brent Johnson. “We know consumers want to know more about how their food is grown and raised, and this contest is a fun way to engage them.”
“Fareway has long recognized that nutritious meat comes from dedicated, responsible farmers,” added Fareway CEO Reynolds Cramer. “This contest celebrates the hardworking men and women in our state who bring food from gate to plate. Good memories are made around the grill, and Fareway is proud to be part of that.”
Animal-based proteins are vital sources of nutrients such as Vitamin B12, essential for healthy brain development in children and proper nervous system function. Red meat and poultry also provide significant amounts of zinc, supporting immune health. Farmers use technology and innovation to raise animals more sustainably, reducing greenhouse gas emissions per meal by 25% between 1990 and 2022.
For more information, visit www.realfarmersrealfoodrealmeat.com.
Photo Credit: Iowa Farm Bureau
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