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.…

Search is on for Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin of 2019

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

April 17, 2019 – There is no one right way to make a delicious breaded pork tenderloin. That’s one of the reasons the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is beginning its search of Iowa restaurants to find the best in …

Iowa’s 2019 Winner of Pulled Pork Madness Contest is Warehouse Barbecue Co.

Posted on March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 by Dal Grooms

(Clive, Iowa) March 29, 2019 – An Ottumwa restaurant beat out fifteen other competitors to take the championship bracket of Pulled Pork Madness sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). Warehouse Barbecue Co. was the top vote-getter in this …

Pulled Pork’s Sweet 16 is Underway!

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Dal Grooms

Keep up with the contest at #PulledPorkMadness

(Clive, Iowa) March 13, 2019 – Sixteen Iowa restaurants are now in the brackets for a full-on competition to find Iowa’s best pulled pork sandwich. The month-long contest sponsored by the Iowa Pork …

Lyon County Brothers Receive Pork All-American Award

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Dal Grooms

(Clive, Iowa) February 4, 2019 – Brothers Gary and Gerry Brands of Inwood have been named by the Iowa Pork Producers Association as the 2018 recipients of the Pork All-American Award. They were presented their award at the 2019 Iowa …

Iowa Pork Schedules Regional Conferences for February

Posted on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 by Dal Grooms

(Clive, Iowa) January 28, 2019 — The Iowa Pork Producers Association is inviting the state’s pig farmers to attend one of the five Iowa Pork Regional Conferences being held in February. The events are being held at different locations from …

IPPA Announces 2018 Master Pork Producers, Pork Partners

Posted on January 28, 2019February 4, 2019 by Dal Grooms

(Clive, Iowa) January 28, 2019 – At the 2019 Iowa Pork Congress, the Iowa Pork Producers Association introduced the 2018 class of Master Pork Producers and Master Pork Partners.

A Master Pork Producer award denotes an individual’s or family’s excellence …

Des Moines Chef Wins Culinary Contest that Kicks Off Iowa Pork Congress

Posted on January 25, 2019February 4, 2019 by Dal Grooms

(Clive, Iowa, January 23, 2019) – Chef Nick Marino of Park Street Kitchen in Des Moines took home the 1^st place honors – or Chef Par Excellence – at the Iowa Pork Producers Association Taste of Elegance competition. This …

Pork Producers Name Youth Leadership Team at Iowa Pork Congress

Posted on January 25, 2019February 4, 2019 by Dal Grooms

(Clive, Iowa) January 25, 2019 – Gracie Greiner, Washington; Carli Grau, Newell; and Isaac Wiley, Walker are the 2019 Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team. They will spend the next 12 months representing Iowa pork producers and educating others about pig …

Iowa Pork Producers Association Announces 2019 Iowa Pork Congress

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Dal Grooms

(Clive, Iowa) December 17, 2018 – The 2019 Iowa Pork Congress will be held Jan. 23 and 24 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. This event, organized by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), is North America’s largest …

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