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Posted on January 1, 2020January 29, 2020 by Dal Grooms

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 in all 50 states and Canada. Current circulation …

Pork Leadership Applications Due Nov. 30, 2019

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Dal Grooms

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 you.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association is …

New Hampton Pub Wins 2019 Breaded Tenderloin Contest

Posted on October 17, 2019October 16, 2019 by Dal Grooms

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 by the Iowa Pork …

Finalists named for Iowa’s 2019 Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Dal Grooms

The top five finalists have been announced for the 17^th annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest in Iowa, sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA).

They include: Big Al’s BBQ in Des Moines; Night Hawk Bar & Grill …

#Porktober19 Tells the Pork Story to Iowans

Posted on September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 by Dal Grooms

(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 Pork Producers Association has …

Trade Takes a Positive Step with Japan

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Dal Grooms

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 Producers Association. The agreement was announced at …

Iowan is America’s Pig Farmer Finalist

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Dal Grooms

Manilla, Iowa pig farmer Josh Linde is a finalist for the 2019 America’s Pig Farmer of the Year^SM. The program honors a U.S. pig farmer who excels at raising pigs and is committed to sharing their farming story …

Iowa Pork Tent by the Numbers

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Dal Grooms

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MFP 2019 – It’s Still Only a Short-Term Fix

Posted on July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 by Dal Grooms

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 qualifying pig farmers who have been and will be …

Showcasing Farm Conservation Efforts

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Dal Grooms

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 (CSIF).

The program, which also includes Trees Forever …

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