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MidWest Plan Service (MWPS), is a university-based publishing cooperative dedicated to publishing and disseminating research-based, peer-reviewed, practical, and affordable publications that support the outreach missions of the 12 North Central Region land-grant universities plus the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Established in 1929 and publishing since 1933, MWPS is one of the oldest regional cooperative efforts of land-grant universities in the United States. To date, more than 2 million agricultural building plans and 1.3 million related publications have been disseminated by MWPS. The long-standing success of MidWest Plan Service can be credited to three primary factors: - Dedication of individual committee members.
- Commitment of individual universities that support the MWPS mission with staff.
- Willingness of specialists and professionals throughout the country to volunteer time to write and review materials.
Authors of MWPS publications identify new issues, concepts, and technologies, then translate them into practical educational materials used by a variety of individuals, including educators (secondary, collegiate, continuing, and professional education), agricultural producers, agribusiness professionals, homeowners, landowners, conservationists, and municipal planners. MWPS provides the cost-and-time-effective mechanism for publishing and distributing these materials. All MWPS publications receive stringent review by professionals in relevant fields. MWPS publications are recongnized for exceptional quality and have earned awards for technical information from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) and for information presentation from the Agricultural Communicators in Education (ACE). Midwest Plan Services (MWPS)
122 Davidson Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011 USA Phone: 515-294-4337
Fax: 515-294-9589
Email: mwps@iastate.edu
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