2021 Lend A Ham Event Supports Food Insecure in Central Iowa

Posted on November 30, 2021December 1, 2021 by Tina Hinz

A giant grocery list and dozens of Des Moines-area leaders were part of the fifth annual “Lend A Ham” event that took place at Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS) in Des Moines on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Representatives from …

HOG Awards Recognize Top Linemen at 2021 Iowa High School State Football Championships

Posted on November 23, 2021November 24, 2021 by Tina Hinz

Seven Iowa high school football players took home awards recognizing their play during the final games at the 2021 Iowa high school state football championships Nov. 18-19 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

Hog of the Game (HOG) awards went …

Victoria Station in Harlan Wins 2021 Breaded Tenderloin Contest

Posted on October 15, 2021November 2, 2021 by Tina Hinz

A west central Iowa town has a new tourist attraction: the 2021 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin.

Victoria Station in Harlan, about an hour and 40 minutes west of Des Moines, has won the 19^th annual contest, presented …

Pork Youth Leadership Applications Due Nov. 30

Posted on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 by Tina Hinz

Young Iowans with a passion for the pork industry are invited to apply for the 2022 Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) Youth Leadership Team.

Applications are due Nov. 30 for interested high school seniors and college students (up to …

Finalists Named for 2021 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin

Posted on October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 by Tina Hinz

Juicy news to help kick off October Pork Month: the top five finalists have been selected for the 19th annual Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest, presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA).

They include:

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Iowa Swine Groups Provide $37,000 in College Scholarships

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Tina Hinz

Young Iowans interested in a future in the swine industry headed off to colleges and universities this fall with $37,000 in scholarships to help support their dreams. The scholarships were provided by the Iowa Pork Foundation, the Iowa Pork Producers …

Des Moines Chefs Win Winefest’s Pork + Pinot Competition

Posted on September 29, 2021November 4, 2021 by Tina Hinz

Pork and wine pairings took center stage at a culinary competition and social soiree in downtown Des Moines in late September.

Pork + Pinot, a Des Moines Winefest event presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), gave Iowans the …

Pork Leadership Applications due Nov. 30

Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 by Tina Hinz

Travel the country. Meet farmers from other states. Develop your leadership skills. If those sound like goals you want to accomplish in 2022, then the Iowa Pork Leadership Academy (IPLA) may be for you.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association is …

Celebrate #Porktober21 to Recognize Iowa’s Achievements

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Tina Hinz

There is no better time than October to celebrate that Iowa is the country’s top pork-producing state. That achievement is a testament to the work done by the women and men who work in the industry. In fact, if all …

Bacon Buddies Pig Show Planned for Iowa State Fair

Posted on August 2, 2021November 11, 2021 by Tina Hinz

The Iowa State Fair is for everyone, and that’s why the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is bringing the Bacon Buddies^® pig show back to the Swine Barn on Saturday, Aug. 14.

The Bacon Buddies show gives individuals who …

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