Pig to Plate Adventure 

Since 2018, the Iowa Pork Producers Association has been offering the ultimate pork industry experience for high school students! Activities include a commercial pig farm tour, a fabrication demonstration, a look into careers in the pork industry, a hands-on pork cookery class, and more! Read a recap of the March 2025 event.

Registration is now closed for the next Pig to Plate Adventure on Nov. 17.

This ONE-DAY event runs approximately 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Attendees are expected to participate in the entire day. If you are unable to stay for the full program, please do not register. 

Questions? Email Sadie Heath at sheath@iowapork.org. 

Where: Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa

Who: Iowa high school students and FFA/FCCLA advisors. Due to high demand for this event, we don’t accept repeat student attendees.

What: Tour the ISU Swine Teaching Farm, learn about pork cuts in a pig fabrication demonstration, and gain experience with a hands-on pork cooking workshop.

Cost: FREE to students and advisor attending! We accept up to 60 total attendees; each school district can send up to five students and one advisor.

Advisors should first register their group. Each school can register up to five students who have never attended a Pig to Plate Adventure event. A student registration form will be provided in your confirmation email for each student to take home and complete.

Questions?

Contact Sadie Heath at sheath@iowapork.org or 515-225-7675.