Altoona Chef Wins Culinary Contest that Kicks Off Iowa Pork Congress

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 by Tina Hinz

Chef Ben Hayes of the Peace of Cake Café at the Facebook facility in Altoona, Iowa, took home the 1^st place honors – or Chef Par Excellence – at the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) Taste of Elegance competition. …

Youth Encouraged to Participate in Youth Swine Judging Contest

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Tina Hinz

Iowa Pork Congress event attracts hundreds

The hundreds of youth that will participate in the Iowa Pork Producers Association Youth Swine Judging Contest in January will learn more information to grow their interest in pork production, and senior level teams …

Seminars and Training at the 2020 Iowa Pork Congress

Posted on December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 by Tina Hinz

Topics range from practical information to outlooks for future decision-making

Midwest pig farmers who attend the 2020 Iowa Pork Congress on Jan. 22-23 will find a variety of educational seminar and training opportunities, along with more than 300 trade show …

IPPA Applauds House Action on USMCA

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Tina Hinz

The Iowa Pork Producers Association supports actions taken today by the U.S. House when it passed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

“Exports are important to Iowa and U.S. pig farmers, and that’s why we applaud the U.S. House for taking action …

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 …

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