Swine Spectacular Challenges Students’ Pig Knowledge, Skills
DOWNLOAD FULL LIST OF WINNERS Young people showed off their pork industry knowledge during the ninth annual Swine Spectacular, hosted by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). The educational...
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16 Restaurants Face Off in Pulled Pork Madness
(Clive, Iowa) March 15, 2022 – The March brackets are set. While lots of basketball fans around Iowa will be intently following NCAA tournaments, there’s one bracket that all Iowans can cheer for…it’s...
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Iowa Pork Leadership Academy
Travel the country. Meet farmers from other states. Develop your leadership skills. Iowa’s agriculture leadership is built on generations of individuals who have made agriculture their cause, not just...
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Iowa Central Teams Top Finishers at Student Chef Competition
Culinary students had one main rule: Prepare an entrée using ground pork. For the next two hours, the 11 teams from five Iowa colleges and universities showed off their creative juices as they hustled...
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Celebrating Heritage and Innovation of Iowa Agriculture
As a fourth-generation farmer from Humboldt County, Iowa, I take pride in the rich tradition of farming in my family. Throughout our history, my family has experienced the innovation that drives...
View ArticleStarbeck’s Smokehouse in Cedar Falls Wins Best Pulled Pork
For five years in a row, a Cedar Falls restaurant has been a bracket contender for Pulled Pork Madness. This year, Starbeck’s Smokehouse finally earned the sweet taste of victory for receiving the...
View ArticleBuilding Community Leaders for Rural Iowa
Iowa Pork Leadership Academy includes 11 participants The 2022 Iowa Pork Leadership Academy (IPLA) includes 11 Iowans from around the state who work in the pork industry. IPLA develops leadership...
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Nominations Open for 2022 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin
In its 20th year, the 2022 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest is kicking off the same way that it always has—by asking dedicated fans to nominate their favorite sandwich. The Iowa Pork...
View ArticleIowa Communities Part of Sustainability Circle
It’s time to celebrate community. On Wednesday, May 4, Iowa pig farmers brought community leaders from Eagle Grove, Fort Dodge and Webster City together to thank them for their continuous efforts to...
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Taking Nominations for Outstanding Pork Producers in Iowa
It’s time to nominate those Iowans in the pork industry who best represent the qualities for Master Pork Producer, Master Pork Partner and the Environmental Steward. The Master Pork awards are a joint...
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Pork Picnic in a Cup is One of Iowa State Fair’s Top New Foods
Quite simply, the “Pork Picnic in a Cup” that you’ll find at the Iowa Pork Tent during the 2022 Iowa State Fair “is everything that’s good at the family picnic.” That’s how Doug Rice of Mt. Vernon,...
View Article2022 Iowa State Fair Bacon Buddies® Pig Show is Aug. 13
Forty-eight young Iowans are going to ‘Find their fun’ at this year’s Iowa State Fair as they participate in the 2022 Bacon Buddies® pig show that will be held Saturday, Aug. 13, in the Swine Barn. The...
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Pig to Plate Adventure
What is Pig to Plate Adventure? The Iowa Pork Producers Association hosts the ultimate pork industry experience for high school students in this fall event! Activities include a commercial pig farm...
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Thousands of Iowans Contribute to #Porktober22 Achievements
There are 147,000 Iowans working every day to make pork production in Iowa the envy of the world. Their jobs are spread over several sectors; farmers, of course, but also those who work in animal...
View ArticleScholarships Support Students Pursuing Pork Industry Careers
Twenty-five college and university students returned to school this fall with $39,000 in scholarships to help support their interest in pork industry careers. The scholarships were provided by the Iowa...
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Finalists Named for 2022 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin
For two decades, Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest has been drawing attention from connoisseurs near and far. After all, the coveted title is not just given away in what many consider the...
View ArticleLid’s Bar & Grill in Waukon Wins 2022 Best Breaded Tenderloin Contest
(Clive, Iowa) October 14, 2022 – A car dealership-turned-restaurant is where you’ll find Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin for 2022. Lid’s Bar & Grill in Waukon, in the northeast corner of the...
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Iowa Pork Leadership Academy
APPLY FOR THE 2023 CLASS BY NOV. 30. Travel the country. Meet farmers from other states. Develop your leadership skills. Iowa’s agriculture leadership is built on generations of individuals who have...
View ArticleIowa Pork Leadership Applications Due Nov. 30
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is looking for the next class of Iowans to join the Iowa Pork Leadership Academy (IPLA). Develop your leadership skills, increase your understanding of state...
View ArticleCentral Iowa Chefs Pour On Flavor at Winefest’s Pork + Pinot Contest
Central Iowa chefs gathered in late October to try to one-up each other with tasty pork and wine pairings. Pork + Pinot, a Winefest Des Moines event presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association...
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