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The Iowa Pork Producer is the official publication of the Iowa Pork Producers Association. It is sent standard mail from Des Moines, Iowa, to Iowa pork producers, educators and allied business partners...
View ArticleIowans Nominated as Pork Act Delegates
Iowa pig farmers from around the state nominated 30 delegates and 8 alternates for the 2020 Pork Act delegate meeting that will be held in Kansas City next March. The nominated delegates and...
View ArticleIowa Livestock Farmers Recognized for Positive Influence in Community
Ewoldts Noted as Good Farm Neighbors There are lots of ways to be a good neighbor, and the Robb and Jennifer Ewoldt family of Davenport have covered most of them. Writing a bi-monthly newspaper column...
View ArticleShowcasing Farm Conservation Efforts
Ten years ago, pig farmers Bruce and Jenny Wessling of Grand Junction became the first family to participate in the Green Farmstead Partner program organized by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Famers...
View ArticleMFP 2019 – It’s Still Only a Short-Term Fix
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced details on the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) on Thursday, July 25, 2019. The direct payment to farmers will provide $11 per head to...
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Iowa Pork Tent by the Numbers
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Iowan is America’s Pig Farmer Finalist
Josh Linde, Manilla, Iowa, is a finalist for 2019 America’s Pig Farmer. Manilla, Iowa pig farmer Josh Linde is a finalist for the 2019 America’s Pig Farmer of the YearSM. The program honors a U.S. pig...
View ArticleTrade Takes a Positive Step with Japan
A U.S. trade agreement with Japan that, once implemented, will put U.S. pork on a level playing field with international competitors is an important step for Iowa pork producers, says the Iowa Pork...
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#Porktober19 Tells the Pork Story to Iowans
(Clive, Iowa) October 1, 2019 – Iowa’s pig farmers do their work every day of the year, so it’s only fitting that one month be dedicated to the delicious and nutritious product they produce. The Iowa...
View ArticleFinalists named for Iowa’s 2019 Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin
The top five finalists have been announced for the 17th annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest in Iowa, sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). They include: Big Al’s BBQ in Des...
View ArticleNew Hampton Pub Wins 2019 Breaded Tenderloin Contest
A northeast Iowa mainstay is where you’ll find the 2019 Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin sandwich in Iowa. The Pub at the Pinicon in New Hampton took home the top award in the 17th annual contest sponsored...
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Iowa Pork Leadership Academy
Applications for the 2020 Iowa Pork Leadership Academy is now underway! IPLA is open to all men and women interested in providing future leadership to Iowa’s pork industry. Applications are due Nov....
View ArticlePork Leadership Applications Due Nov. 30, 2019
Travel the country. Meet farmers from other states. Develop your leadership skills. If those sound like goals you want to accomplish in 2020, then the Iowa Pork Leadership Academy (IPLA) may be for...
View ArticleGood Farm Neighbor Nominations Due Nov. 15, 2019
We’ve all heard the bogeyman stories about living close to a pig farm. But just like the bogeyman, those stories are a myth. One way to dispel that myth is to hold up Iowa pig farmers who are doing a …...
View ArticleShowcasing Farm Conservation Efforts
Ten years ago, pig farmers Bruce and Jenny Wessling of Grand Junction became the first family to participate in the Green Farmstead Partner program organized by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Famers...
View ArticleGood Farm Neighbor Nominations Due Nov. 15, 2019
We’ve all heard the bogeyman stories about living close to a pig farm. But just like the bogeyman, those stories are a myth. One way to dispel that myth is to hold up Iowa pig farmers who are doing a …...
View ArticlePig to Plate Adventure Teaches High Schoolers Full Pork Story
As pork loin nuggets sizzled and browned in hot oil, Bobby Gross diligently poked each chunk with a thermometer. “Making sure they’re the right [internal] temperature,” said Gross, a high school...
View ArticleHOG Awards Made at the 2019 Iowa High School State Football Championships
Six Iowa high school football players took home first-year awards at the 2019 Iowa High School State Football Championships. Hog of the Game (HOG) awards went to the outstanding offensive lineman in...
View ArticleFourth Annual “Give A Ham” Brings Joy (and breakfast) to Homeless Shelter
On Tuesday, December 3, a giant grocery list and giant hearts will join together in Des Moines on Giving Tuesday. The plan? Bring a hearty breakfast to people staying at Central Iowa Shelter &...
View ArticleIowa Pork Producers Association Announces 2020 Iowa Pork Congress
(Clive, Iowa) December 9, 2019 – The 2020 Iowa Pork Congress will be held Jan. 22 and 23 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. This event, organized by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), is...
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