Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig on June 4 presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Nathan and Jacklyn Nieuwendorp, of Lyon County, during a ceremony held at the 38th annual World Pork Expo at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
The statewide award recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who take pride in caring for their livestock and the environment while serving as good neighbors and community leaders.
The Nieuwendorp operate a crop and livestock farm near Inwood, where they raise corn, soybeans and market hogs while raising their three daughters. Together, they own and operate Emery Creek Inc., their crop farming business, and are partners with Nathan’s cousin Mike Ver Steeg and Mike’s son, Cody, in Borderline Swine LLC, where they finish pigs sourced from Pipestone sow farms.
