Iowa Pork Producers Association Announces 2020 Iowa Pork Congress

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Tina Hinz

(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 North America’s …

Fourth Annual “Give A Ham” Brings Joy (and breakfast) to Homeless Shelter

Posted on December 2, 2019December 5, 2019 by Tina Hinz

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 & Services (CISS).

“We are thrilled with …

HOG Awards Made at the 2019 Iowa High School State Football Championships

Posted on November 25, 2019December 5, 2019 by Tina Hinz

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 each of the championship games. The HOG …

Pig to Plate Adventure Teaches High Schoolers Full Pork Story

Posted on November 19, 2019December 3, 2019 by Tina Hinz

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 freshman from Dunlap. He had just learned that pork …

Good Farm Neighbor Nominations Due Nov. 15, 2019

Posted on November 4, 2019December 3, 2019 by Tina Hinz

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 …

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 …

IPPA says Lifting of Metal Tariffs Puts Full Focus on USMCA

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Dal Grooms

(Clive, Iowa) May 17, 2019 – The U.S. government announced May 17 that it is lifting the 25 percent tariff on steel and the 10 percent duty on aluminum imports that had been imposed last year on Canada and Mexico.…

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