Every pound of meat purchased through MeatIOWA helps protect Iowa's land, water, and agricultural future. Here's how your pennies make a real difference.
We believe that the best way to protect Iowa's future is to support the people who work the land. For every pound of meat purchased through our platform, we donate one penny directly to Iowa Land Stewardship initiatives.
It's our way of ensuring that the soil that feeds us today remains healthy for generations to come. We don't keep this money — 100% goes directly to conservation and stewardship programs.
Buy a 400-lb beef quarter = $4.00 to land stewardship
Buy a 200-lb hog = $2.00 to land stewardship
It adds up. Together, we're building something meaningful.
Your contributions support three critical areas of Iowa land stewardship.
Iowa's waterways are vital to our communities. Your pennies help fund buffer strips, wetland restoration, and practices that keep nitrates and sediment out of our streams and rivers.
Healthy soil grows healthy food. We support cover crop initiatives, no-till education, and soil health workshops that help farmers build topsoil instead of losing it.
The next generation of Iowa farmers needs support. Your contributions fund sustainable agriculture education, young farmer programs, and conservation practice training.
When you buy meat through MeatIOWA, we calculate the total weight of your order. The platform adds one penny per pound as a stewardship contribution — clearly shown at checkout.
Stewardship contributions are collected separately from farmer payments. We maintain a transparent accounting of all funds received and distributed.
Every quarter, we donate 100% of collected stewardship funds to our partner organizations working on water quality, soil health, and farmer education across Iowa.
We publish quarterly reports showing exactly how much was collected and where the money went. Complete transparency, because you deserve to know your impact.
We work with established Iowa conservation organizations to ensure your contributions make the biggest possible impact. Our partners have decades of experience protecting Iowa's land and water.
All partner organizations are vetted for financial transparency, proven impact, and alignment with our mission of supporting Iowa's agricultural heritage while protecting natural resources.
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Every purchase adds up. Here's what the MeatIOWA community has contributed.
Yes, it's built into every purchase. We believe land stewardship should be part of every transaction that involves Iowa's agricultural land. It's a small contribution that adds up to meaningful impact.
No. MeatIOWA does not keep any of the stewardship funds. 100% is donated to our partner conservation organizations. We operate the platform on separate, minimal overhead.
We publish quarterly reports showing total funds collected and donation receipts from our partner organizations. Complete transparency is non-negotiable for us.
We're working on an option for additional voluntary contributions. For now, you can also donate directly to our partner organizations if you'd like to increase your impact.
Currently, we partner with the Iowa Land Stewardship Alliance and select soil & water conservation districts across Iowa. We're always evaluating new partners who share our mission.
Every purchase supports Iowa farmers and protects Iowa land. Start shopping today.