Goodman Family to be Honored at Iowa State Fair

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The Goodman Family

DES MOINES, IA (07/08/2010)(readMedia)-- The Goodman family of Rose Hill, Iowa will be named as one of five recipients of The Way We Live Award at the 2010 Iowa State Fair. The family will be honored in an award ceremony on Thursday, August 19, at 10:30 a.m. on the Christensen Farms Stage in the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center. "Non Stop Fun" is set for August 12-22.

The Way We Live Award recognizes industrious Iowa families who demonstrate a daily dedication to animal agriculture and exemplify farm values derived from hard work and a love for the occupation of farming. Entrants were asked to submit a short essay describing how living on a farm and choosing the occupation of farming has shaped their family's life. Five recipients were chosen from a pool of entries representing a variety of commodities and locations throughout Iowa.

The Goodman Family Dairy Farm has been more than a family business and livelihood for Mark and Linda Goodman and their two adult children, Daniel and Amber. The farm has been their connection to the community, a learning experience, and a source of great love for the family. The Goodmans take pride in promoting the dairy industry throughout Iowa, encouraging kids and adults to stay healthy by making dairy an important part of their meals. They also invite the community to experience and enjoy the farm by hosting farm tours, school field trips, and a dairy breakfast with proceeds donated to the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation. Major family milestones have been celebrated at the farm as well-son Daniel and his wife, DeAnna, were married in the machine shed at the Goodman farm while daughter Amber and husband Shannon hosted their wedding guests at the farm the morning after their ceremony for a tour and pancake breakfast. The Goodman family has shown their love and respect for the animals they care for by exhibiting dairy cattle at the Iowa State Fair for 17 years, and cherish the miracles that take place on their farm every day, adding that, "the best part of the morning is seeing our cows!"

In addition to being honored in an award ceremony during the Fair, the Goodman family will receive a prize package including admission to the Fair and $150 cash.

The Iowa State Fair is set for "Non Stop Fun" August 12-22, 2010. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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