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 …

Iowa Livestock Farmers Recognized for Positive Influence in Community

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Dal Grooms

Ewoldts Noted as Good Farm Neighbors

There are lots of ways to be a good neighbor, and the Robb and Jennifer Ewoldt family of Davenport have covered most of them.

Writing a bi-monthly newspaper column to explain what’s happening on …

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 …

NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as Precaution in Face of ASF Risks

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Dal Grooms

The National Pork Producers Council’s board of directors announced on April 10, 2019, its decision to cancel World Pork Expo 2019 out of an abundance of caution as African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread in China and other parts …

Iowa Pork Producers Collaborate with Iowa Researchers to Benefit Monarchs

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Dal Grooms

Issued jointly by Iowa State University and IPPA — Iowa hog farmers are collaborating with Iowa State University to provide more habitat for monarch butterflies through on-farm research projects.

Since 2015, farmer members of the Iowa Pork Producers Association have …

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 …

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