Latest News From Iowa Pork Producers Association

A Texas-style barbecue restaurant in Muscatine is where you’ll find the best pulled pork in Iowa, according to voters in a recent social media contest sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association.

The classic American meal of meat, potatoes and vegetables was fused with Japanese ingredients to win over judges at this year’s student Taste competition, hosted by the Iowa Pork Producers Association on Monday. 

The Iowa Pork Producers Association tips its hat each year to local leaders. Here are the 2024 winners.

Here's a look at the award winners honored at the Iowa Pork Congress.

A chef from Iowa State University won this year’s Taste competition, which traditionally kicks off Iowa Pork Congress week in Des Moines.

On Monday, Nov. 13—also World Kindness Day—the Cedar Rapids community was the focus of a “Thank You” celebration from Iowa’s pig farmers, for the support shown to those who work in bringing food from farm to table.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s viral 'Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon' marketing initiative with Iowa State football players is adding a new element: Linebacker Alec Cook.

A new tenderloin has been crowned Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin. Find out where you can devour this year’s champion.

Following a record high of more than 9,000 nominations, the prestigious title of “Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin” is down to just five restaurants. Here's a look at the top five.

A lesser-known cut of pork challenged competing chefs during the 36th annual Taste event, hosted by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) at Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines.

The 2023 Iowa Pork Congress will be the 50th pork congress that involves a trade show, educational sessions and the Iowa Pork Producers Association annual meeting. Take a look at what you can expect this year.

Seven high school football athletes received Hog of the Game (HOG) honors for their play in the Iowa state championship football games.

Producers across the country work everyday to produce safe and nutritious pork. October is Pork month, also known as PORKtober, and we salute those in our industy!

Don't miss the huge smiles and cheers of joy that will take place ringside during the crowd-favorite Bacon Buddies show at the Iowa State Fair this Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Iowa State Fair.

Starbeck’s Smokehouse earned the sweet taste of victory for receiving the most votes in the social media contest, Pulled Pork Madness, presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA).

Competition is heating up to find the best pulled pork sandwich in IPPA's Pulled Pork Madness. “It’s just a great way to remind folks that restaurants in all parts of Iowa have pork on the menu," said Hannah Spurr.

Iowa counties with organized and active local pork groups were recognized at the 2022 Iowa Pork Congress for their efforts in 2021 to grow membership and increase local activities.

These women and men involved in Iowa's pork industry are both enthusiastic, promote pork and pig production, as well as provide leadership to their county organizations.

A third-generation farmer, Kevin Triggs of Triggs Show Pigs is the 2021 Master Seedstock Producer, exemplifying integrity, leadership and success in the production and promotion of the purebred swine industry.

From starting their farm, to adding a manure hauling business, to implementing conservation measures, and being active members of their community, Todd and Mary Kay Wegener earn the 2021 Environmental Steward Award.

Four Iowa Pork Regional Conferences will be held in February. Each will provide PQA+ training, as well as multiple speakers discussing swine health, economic issues, and marketing.

Chef Chad Myers of Bellevue, Iowa takes home first place in the Taste competition held at the 2022 Iowa Pork Congress, featuring the special ingredient ground pork in his Mexican street tacos.

Due to excellence in production and serving as positive partners to Iowa pork production, Master Pork Producers and Master Pork Partners were named at the 2022 Iowa Pork Congress.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and long-time policy influencer Jerry Fitzgerald were recognized as Honorary Master Pork Producers at the 2022 Iowa Pork Congress.

Three youth named to the 2022 Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team, displaying excellence as a leader in the industry. These individuals will spend the next year participating in public activities promoting pork production.

Nine young women and men are competing for three positions on the 2022 Iowa Pork Producers Association Youth Leadership Team.

The 2022 Iowa Pork Congress will be held Jan. 26-27 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. This event is North America’s largest winter swine trade show and conference. Here's a preview.

Seven Iowa high school football players took home awards recognizing their play during the final games at the 2021 Iowa high school state football championships Nov. 18-19 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. 

A west central Iowa town has a new tourist attraction: the 2021 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin.

Juicy news to help kick off October Pork Month: the top five finalists have been selected for the 19th annual Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest, presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. 

Pork and wine pairings took center stage at a culinary competition and social soiree in downtown Des Moines in late September.

The Iowa State Fair is bringing the Bacon Buddies pig show back to the swine barn on August 14.

Iowans’ favorite pork dish is the breaded pork tenderloin. Reward yourself for traveling the state and sampling these sandwiches at 10 of 14 designated locations on the newest version of the Iowa Tenderloin Trail. 

The breaded pork tenderloin is a sense of pride for many Iowans, and their appetite for perfection is once again needed to find the state’s juiciest, most flavorful sandwich. 

Two neighbors who’ve spent more than a decade perfecting their barbecue are this year’s Pulled Pork Madness winners. Their restaurant, Smokin’ Butt Barbeque in Davenport, Iowa, received the most votes.

Just like marketing their pigs, or planting and harvesting their field crops, soil and water conservation efforts are part of the yearly plan that Mike and Michelle Ehlers of Marathon put together.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association is inviting the state's pig farmers to attend one of four Iowa Pork Regional Conferences being held in February.

Three young women were named as the 2021 Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team to promote pork and pig production throughout the state.

The 2021 Iowa Pork Congress may not be an in-person event this year, but there are still virtual options for online sessions that will bring useful information to Iowa's pig farmers.

The January 2021 Iowa Pork Congress will look much different than the 48 previous events hosted by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. Here's what you can expect.

Loren Lacy has spent nearly four decades comparing breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches from eateries across Iowa. So when he and his wife bought a restaurant a year and a half ago, they set out to make theirs better.

Check out the top five finalists in the 18th-annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association.

The work of pig farmers is the core of a vital pork industry in Iowa, says a new study. To put it into perspective, 147,105 Iowa jobs are created by the pork industry through direct, indirect and induced jobs.

Iowa's pig farmers continue to battle against economic situations that are causing an expected average loss in 2020 of $37 per pig. When added up, that's a $2.1 billion dollar loss to 5,400 pig farmers around the state.

COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and business closures have left many Iowa workers jobless, and food banks in the state are scrambling to keep up with a surge in demand. Iowa pork producers are stepping up to help. 

Find out more about the 2020 winner of Pulled Pork Madness, a bracket-style social media contest presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association.

Bracket-style contest lets pork fans choose Iowa's best pulled pork sandwich.

Iowa Pork Producers Association Youth Swine Judging Contest encourages kids to get excited about the pork industry and awards top competitors with $4,500 in scholarships.

Bill Owen and his son, Bob, were named the 2019 Master Seedstock Award winners by the Iowa Purebred Swine Council during the Iowa Pork Congress held recently in Des Moines. 

At the 2020 Iowa Pork Congress, the Iowa Pork Producers Association introduced the 2019 class of Master Pork Producers and Master Pork Partners.