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IPPA presenting pair of weekend pork and wine events
When two of Iowa’s best flavors—pork and wine—come together, it’s a Midwest party and central Iowans will have two great opportunities this weekend to enjoy both. The Iowa Pork Producers Association is...
View ArticleIowans to participate in national urban, rural water summit
Some of the top minds in the nation will join together June 8-10 to discuss urban-rural collaboration toward “One Water” management in Atlanta. The One Water Summit, sponsored by the U.S. Water...
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Pork slider a tasty hit at IPPA Lawn Party
A nice crowd gathered on a beautiful, sun drenched afternoon yesterday to enjoy pork and wine at the Iowa Pork Producers Association Lawn Party held at the Jasper Winery in Des Moines. The Winefest...
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Maximizing manure nutrient value focus of new CSIF workshop
The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers is hosting a first-of-its-kind workshop designed to help livestock farmers maximize the nutrient value of the manure they apply to their fields The workshop is...
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Pork Checkoff ignites summer grilling season
The Pork Checkoff is encouraging consumers to fire up the grill this summer through a multi-platform media campaign that highlights why pork is the undisputed star at every barbeque. For the first...
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Dine and Swine Bus Tour
With only 2 percent of the U.S. population involved in farming and food production today, most people are generations removed from the farm and many have lost sight of the way livestock and crops are...
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Iowa pig farmer replenishes rural food pantries
Empty freezers in 80-some rural food pantries are now full of boneless pork loins after the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation and Iowa Select Farms donated approximately 44,000 pounds of nutrient-rich...
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Froman talks trade agreement with Iowa ag leaders
David Struthers of Collins, Past-president of IPPA, poses a question to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman on July 14. Exports are extremely important to Iowa farmers and the state’s...
View ArticleLake City farmer taking steps to improve water quality
Mark Schleisman of Lake City has only been farming full-time since 2011 in Calhoun and Carroll counties, but he’s all in when it comes to doing his part to improve water quality in the Elk Run...
View ArticleFarrowing display returns to Iowa State Fair
One of the most popular attractions at the annual Iowa State Fair is the Iowa Pork Producers Association’s farrowing display. IPPA works with a pig farmer in the state to bring in eight sows or gilts...
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U.S. pork exports solid in June; First-half volumes ahead of 2015
U.S. pork exports ended the first half of 2016 on a positive note as June pork export values were the highest of the year. June also marked the second consecutive month of solid year-over-year volume...
View ArticleExpert panel to judge pig farmer award finalists
To help build consumer trust and foster greater transparency about U.S. pork production methods, the National Pork Board has announced an expert judging panel that brings a new, multi-faceted approach...
View ArticleBranstad, Reynolds and Northey highlight statewide water quality efforts
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad announced this week that $3.8 million in cost share funds to help over 1,900 farmers install nutrient reduction practices have been obligated to farmers in 97 counties. Lt....
View ArticlePrestage Foods plant gets green light from Wright County
Iowa pig farmers, especially those who raise and sell their own pigs, are celebrating the news today that a new pork processing facility will be built near Eagle Grove in Wright County. The Wright...
View ArticleIowa pig farmers thankful for Prestage decision
Iowa is going to get a new pork packing plant and pig farmers couldn’t be happier. The Wright County Board of Supervisors approved an economic development agreement with Prestage Foods of Iowa on Aug....
View ArticleThree IPPA families recognized as environmental leaders
Three Iowa farm families with direct ties to the Iowa Pork Producers Association were among the 94 farmers receiving the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair on...
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Plan to explore potential Iowa water quality economic development...
Iowa Sec. of Agriculture Bill Northey at the Farm Progress Show in Boone. (photo courtesy of Joe Murphy, Iowa Soybean Association) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Iowa Agriculture Water...
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Iowa pig farmer named 2016 America’s Pig Farmer of the YearSM finalist
Public encouraged to vote at AmericasPigFarmer.com The National Pork Board has announced that Jarrod Bakker, a pig farmer from Dike, is one of the four finalists vying to become the 2016 America’s Pig...
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Butler Co. farm family celebrates agriculture, anniversary
Approximately 800 people from Butler, Bremer, Chickasaw and Floyd counties attended an ag celebration hosted by a Butler County farm family near Plainfield on Sept. 7. The Mehmen family: (from left)...
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Helping students learn about agriculture
IALF Executive Director Will Fett (far left) conducts an ag education workshop for teachers. The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation helps students across Iowa understand where their food and fiber...
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