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.
The next Pig to Plate Adventure will be November 18, 2025!
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.
REGISTER NOW
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 Addison Randall at arandall@iowapork.org or 515-225-7675.