IPPA announces changes to 2021 Iowa Pork Congress 12.04.2020 By Bob Sims COVID-19 causes trade show cancelation and event postponements.Read More
Iowa allocates CARES funding to meat, poultry processors 11.12.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The state Department of Agriculture said 200 companies would receive grants.Read More
Advocacy groups launch campaign to boycott big meat 07.14.2020 By Bob Sims More than 50 other groups endorse the lobbying effort.Read More
House representatives introduce cattle transparency measure 07.13.2020 By Ryan McCarthy This is a companion piece of legislation to a bipartisan Senate bill.Read More
Iowa OSHA ends investigation at Tyson Waterloo plant 06.25.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The agency said no violations were discovered.Read More
AAMP cancels annual convention due to coronavirus concerns 06.15.2020 By Ryan McCarthy For the first time in 75 years, the event will not be held as organizers look ahead to Oklahoma City in 2021.Read More
MEAT+POULTRY names Gary Malenke 2020 Operations Executive of the Year 06.05.2020 By Bob Sims The pork-industry veteran has dedicated his career to operational excellence and helping make what is now Perdue Premium Meat Co., a success.Read More
Tyson confirms mass testing at Iowa plant 05.28.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company said it will disclose test results about its Storm Lake plant once complete data is available.Read More
Iowa leaders ask for pork producer assistance with euthanizing pigs 04.29.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The letter was signed by Republican senators and the governor of Iowa.Read More
Tyson plant in Iowa to remain closed 04.15.2020 By Joel Crews An additional 86 positive cases of coronavirus were related to the outbreak at the facility.Read More