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Happy Thanksgiving from Versova 🥚   As we reflect during this season of gratitude, we are reminded of the many reasons to be thankful: 👥 Our dedicated team members, whose generosity and hard work drive our success. 🐔 The opportunity to care for our hens and produce safe, high-quality eggs for families across the United States. 🤝 Our customers and partners, who trust us to deliver quality and excellence. 🏠 The communities we serve and support through our work.   In a message shared with our internal team, Douglas Mack, COO, said it best: "The support you provide, during both the highs and lows, is unquestionably at the top of my gratitude list, and I am immensely thankful to you."   This Thanksgiving, Versova celebrates the impact we’ve made together and extends our heartfelt thanks to everyone who makes it possible. May your holiday be filled with joy, gratitude and connection.   #Thanksgiving #Gratitude 

We’re thrilled to see Stacey Roberts, Versova's Director of Nutrition, featured in FeedNavigator's "Women in Feed" series! Stacey’s journey from aspiring veterinarian to poultry nutritionist highlights her passion, resilience and commitment to animal agriculture. Her insights into mentorship, gender diversity and innovation in the feed industry inspire us all. Dive into her story and learn how Stacey is shaping the future of poultry nutrition: https://lnkd.in/g_vpWm6M #WomenInFeed #PoultryNutrition #WomenInLeadership

We’re thrilled to see Stacey Roberts, Versova's Director of Nutrition, featured in FeedNavigator's "Women in Feed" series! Stacey’s journey from aspiring veterinarian to poultry nutritionist highlights her passion, resilience and commitment to animal agriculture. Her insights into mentorship, gender diversity and innovation in the feed industry inspire us all. Dive into her story and learn how Stacey is shaping the future of poultry nutrition: https://lnkd.in/g_vpWm6M #WomenInFeed #PoultryNutrition #WomenInLeadership

Earlier this week the Versova Community Foundation presented Sioux Center Fire Department and Sioux Center Ambulance with a donation to support the purchase of new emergency vehicles and tools. These record-breaking funds were raised at our annual golf outing this summer. Versova CEO Jim Dean highlighted how the Foundation looks for projects that align with its philanthropic pillars, one of which is first responders. “We pick things that are important to the community, and the fire department and ambulance team are really important to us.” Bruce Dooyema, Versova flock coordinator and Sioux Center Ambulance president, shared that a new ambulance has already been ordered to replace an existing one. He also discussed how Versova’s golf outing committee changed its fundraising and sponsorship tactics this year and expressed that vendors and community members stepped up in a big way to make this year’s golf outing the most successful yet. We send a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to all who supported our annual golf fundraiser and we look forward to planning another outstanding event next year! https://lnkd.in/g5_VFKSh

Today we recognize the bravery and dedication of United States Veterans. We proudly employ a number of veterans, and we thank each and every one of you for your service. Versova CEO Jim Dean, a veteran who served in Vietnam, shared a message with employees who are veterans: 'We can stand together knowing we persevered, returned home to our loved ones, and found a meaningful career with Versova, building on a foundation of service to our nation.' Thank you, veterans, it is a privilege to have you part of the Versova family. 

Our entire Versova team is thrilled to congratulate Dr. Craig Rowles on being named United Egg Producers’ 2024 Egg Producer of the Year, the organization’s most distinguished award. This honor recognizes Dr. Rowles’ exceptional dedication and leadership in the egg production industry. With more than 30 years of experience in animal agriculture and as a veterinarian, his expertise is valued and respected at the local, state and national levels. As Versova’s General Manager of Cage-Free Operations, Dr. Rowles has been instrumental in driving Versova’s continued innovation in the egg industry and the growth of its cage-free farm operations. Dr. Rowles actively contributes to the UEP Board and various committees, including Animal Health and Biosecurity and currently serves as president of the North Central Poultry Association. His experience extends across many industry organizations, having also played active roles on boards and committees including the National Pork Board, Iowa Pork Board and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Please join us in celebrating Dr. Craig Rowles on this well-deserved achievement!

Last week, Versova leadership attended the American Egg Board/United Egg Producers Annual Joint Meeting in Denver, as our family of companies furthers its commitment to collaborating with industry partners and engaging in national-level discussions. During the meetings, Versova President James Dean spoke on a panel about HPAI; CEO Jim Dean participated in an industry panel on business issues, and SVP of Sales Ross Dean led the AEB marketing committee meeting as the current chair. Chief Operations Officer Douglas Mack continued in his role as chair of UEP’s Environment and Sustainability Committee. Many other Versova leaders are represented on committees as well, and we are proud to be part of these two essential industry organizations. 

At our recent Versova Leadership Meeting, we celebrated six employees who represent our Guiding Principles in their daily work. We congratulate each employee and thank them for their dedication and commitment to living the Guiding Principles every day! 🥚Execution: Gregory Singh, Division General Manager, Pacific Northwest, Willamette Egg Farm 🥚Servant Leadership: Kris Zahn, SHRM-CP, Senior HR Manager, Centrum Valley Farms 🥚Stewardship: Nick Sallas, Director of Risk Management, Versova 🥚Continuous Improvement: Mark Van Oort, General Manager of Iowa Egg Operations, Versova 🥚Quality & Compliance: Kayla Ferrendelli, Senior Manager of Farm Compliance, Trillium Farms 🥚Efficiency: Cory Bailey, Director of Strategic Finance, Versova

Last night, members of our team stepped into the roaring 20s at the Ohio Poultry Association (OPA) Annual Celebration Banquet. We are proud to announce Megan Combs, business unit leader at Trillium Farms, received one of three OPA Rising Star Awards. This award recognizes early career success of young leaders in Ohio’s poultry farming community who have excelled within their respective fields and exhibit excellent leadership qualities. Megan’s journey at Trillium Farms is a testament to her dedication and passion for agriculture and animal welfare. Joining the egg industry as one of Trillium Farm’s original employees, she has grown and quickly advanced through many operational roles. During her time at Trillium, she has successfully led the Flock Services crew of 80 people, implemented new management practices and oversaw financial results. Megan is also actively involved in Women at Versova Excel (WAVE) and has been previously named as a Top 30 under 30 in the U.S. Poultry and Egg Industry. Join us in the comments to congratulate Megan on this great accomplishment!

We're thrilled to have hosted three outstanding interns at our Iowa locations this summer! 🥚 Tate Hagen served as a Processing Intern at Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm, where he gained hands-on experience working closely with our Breaking Plant Manager and learning the ins and outs of every role within the breaking plant. 🥚 Andrea Mendez Figueroa joined us as a Compliance Intern with Centrum Valley Farms. Andrea had the chance to visit multiple Versova sites, diving deep into compliance processes and learning the intricacies of audits. 🥚Natalie Hunt was our Production Intern at Iowa Cage Free. She spent her summer with our Production Leadership team, including a Business Unit Leader, and got a comprehensive view of all the roles within production, including barn maintenance. Thank you, Tate, Andrea, and Natalie, for your hard work. We can't wait to see where your careers take you next! #Internship #Agriculture #EggIndustry