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 …

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 …

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 …

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, 2019November 7, 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 …

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