On National Bacon Day, reflecting on Iowa’s role in bacon production

December 30, 2019 Carol Kuster State News 0

This is National Bacon Day and Iowa plays a key role in providing the 1.1 billion servings of bacon consumed in the U.S. this year. Iowa is the number one pork-producing state. Nearly one-third of the nation’s hogs are raised here. According to the Iowa Pork Producers, there are about 22 million pigs being raised […]