Food: Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables

Zeitler of Iowa City Claims State Fair Canned Veggies Honors

Rod Zeitler of Iowa City won First and Second Places Overall, the Sweepstakes Award, and a total of $250 in gift cards in the Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables competition, judged Tuesday, August 6, prior to the start of the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Susan Schultz of Haverhill earned Third Place Overall and a $50 gift card.

West Des Moines’ Jacqueline Riekena claimed Reserve Sweepstakes honors.

Entries were judged on appearance, selection of product and food safety.

Additional results follow:

Asparagus Spears

1) None awarded

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) George Ellerbach, Iowa City

Beets

1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Carrots

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

Corn with Red Peppers

1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

2) George Ellerbach, Iowa City

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Green Beans

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

Mixed Vegetables

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

Okra

1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Sauerkraut (fermented)

1) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Van Ferguson, Windsor Heights

Shelled Green Peas

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Sweet Peppers (in water), pint jar

1) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Tomato and Vegetable Juice Blend

1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Tomato Juice

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

3) Margaret Farmer, What Cheer

Tomatoes (whole, not cherry or grape)

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Kim Peterson, Granger

3) George Ellerbach, Iowa City

Tomatoes Stewed

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Margaret Farmer, What Cheer

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Vegetable Soup (no meat)

1) George Ellerbach, Iowa City

2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

White Potatoes (cubed or whole)

1) Margaret Farmer, What Cheer

2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Whole Kernel Corn

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Yellow (Wax) Beans

1) George Ellerbach, Iowa City

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 140 divisions, 726 classes and over 6,400 entries at this year’s Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center.