CLIVE, IOWA (December 20, 2023) The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s viral “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” marketing initiative with Iowa State football players was named the 

Holding packages of donated pork are, from left, Linda Schroeder, Remsen; Dean Frazer, Conrad; and Lance Heuser, Manson. All are members of the Iowa Pork Producers Association board of directors

CLIVE, IOWA (November 16, 2023) — Six teams of Iowa youth won scholarships while participating in the Senior Division of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) 

CLIVE, IOWA (November 8, 2023) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s viral “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” marketing initiative with Iowa State football players is adding another new member: Linebacker Zach Lovett.

CLIVE, IOWA (October 19, 2023) — Iowa elementary-school students will have the chance to learn about life on a pig farm through a virtual visit on Thursday, October 26. The Iowa Pork Producers Association is working with the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation (IALF) to host a "Learning with Pigs Farmchat®." Students can join IALF's Education Program Coordinator Alex Osborn virtually as she tours the Benton County pig farm of Todd and Denise Wiley.

CLIVE IOWA (October 2, 2023) — 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.

CLIVE, IOWA (September 25, 2023) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association is partnering with four Iowa State University football players to promote the pork industry. Through an NIL (name, image, likeness) deal, Cyclones Myles Purchase, Tyler Moore, Tommy Hamann, and Caleb Bacon are leading the new “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” marketing campaign. The goal is obviously to push Iowans to buy pork products. More specifically, they want you to purchase more ham and bacon.

CLIVE, IOWA (August 9, 2023) — Special Olympians from across Iowa will receive a unique challenge at the Iowa State Fair. Under the tutelage of Iowa FFA and 4-H members, sixteen Special Olympians will show a pig during the Bacon Buddies® Pig Show on Saturday, August 12, in the Swine Barn.

This is the fourth year for the Bacon Buddies® event at the Iowa State Fair. It is an annual collaboration between the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and Special Olympics Iowa (SOI).

CLIVE, IOWA (July 17, 2023) — More than $20,000 worth of ground pork will be provided to Iowa food banks and pantries because of the inaugural BBQ and Brew at the Ballpark, held last Saturday, July 15, at Principal Park in Des Moines. The Iowa Pork Producers Association partnered with the Iowa Cubs and non-profit organization Cactus Cares for the event.

CLIVE, IOWA (July 12, 2023) — Food banks and food pantries across Iowa will benefit from the inaugural BBQ and Brew at the Ballpark event, which takes place this Saturday at Principal Park in Des Moines. The Food Bank of Iowa and the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) will each receive at least $5,000 worth of ground pork.

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