NEW REPORT ...
HEALTH CONCERNS ...
Smithfield Foods pork plant faces OSHA fine from outbreak
Smithfield Foods, which is based in Virginia, said it planned to contest the citation and $13,494 fine
AG ABROAD ...
Germany confirms its first case of swine fever
African swine fever is usually deadly for pigs but doesn't affect humans
CRUCIAL TO CORN ...
Global meat demand helps corn
From 2015 to 2019, 25% of added corn demand due to beef, pork exports
ECONOMY ...
Pork industry critical to state's economy
In all, there are 147,105 Iowa jobs created by the pork industry
STATEMENT ...
Nelson on Taiwan easing import restrictions
Elimination of long-standing restrictions opens door for U.S. to gain greater market access
FEEDING THE HUNGRY ...
Hartford Fair youth donate pork
Ohio Association of Foodbanks received more than 15,000 pounds of pork
FIGHTING HUNGER ...
Drive to Feed Kids Pork Partnership
Over 44,000 pounds of pork delivered to food-insecure Missourians
ChopTalk ...
IPPA launches ChopTalk podcast
Podcast to connect Iowans to agriculture, farmers and food
REAL PORK ...