Loren Lacy has spent nearly four decades comparing breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches from eateries across Iowa. So when he and his wife Amy bought a restaurant about a year and a half ago, they set out to make their sandwich …

The top five finalists have been announced for the 18^th annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest in Iowa. The contest is presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and managed by its restaurant and foodservice committee.

The …

Iowa remains the country’s top pork-producing state, even as 2020 has doled out a constant barrage of changes.

Iowa pig farmers and all other essential workers in the pork industry, from truck drivers and veterinarians, to processing plant workers …

Iowa remains the country’s top pork-producing state, even as 2020 has doled out a constant barrage of changes. One of the most constant elements is the economic activity in Iowa’s rural counties that is spurred by pig production.

In recognition …

The work of Iowa’s pig farmers is the core of a vital pork industry in the state, says a new study released by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA).

Providing Jobs, Economic Activity

Iowa’s 5,418 pig farms generate work …

Iowans forced to ‘shelter in place’ and wait out COVID-19 are hungry for new ways to feed their bodies and their curiosity about food. And, while there are nearly 1-million podcasts about cooking food, there are few that connect Iowans …

In order to help Iowans recover from the damage left behind by the Aug. 10 derecho, utility companies called in many crews to help clear trees and re-establish power across many areas of the state. Loss of power meant that …

Iowa’s pig farmers continue to battle against economic situations that are causing an expected average loss in 2020 of $37 per pig. When added up, that’s a $2.1 billion dollar loss to the 5,400 pig farmers around the state.

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