New data solidifies Iowa’s status as the number one pork producing state in the nation, providing 33% of the U.S. hog inventory, and creating more than 120,000 jobs.
Matt Gent with the Iowa Pork Producers Association spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on the data’s highlights, contributing factors, and the top priorities for pork producers in 2025.
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